- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Parenting support
About Justin
Justin Garris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with three years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and major life changes. He also addresses addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and ADHD.
Justin focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions tend to be about identifying the immediate problems, naming the emotions involved, and trying small changes to see what helps. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as ways to understand patterns and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
In appointments he listens for recurring interaction patterns and strong emotional reactions. From there he helps clients notice what triggers those reactions and practices different responses. This can involve working on communication, boundaries, or day-to-day coping skills.
He also supports people dealing with attachment questions, abandonment worries, adoption and foster care issues, blended family strains, body image, codependency, and commitment or control difficulties. Other areas he addresses include dissociation, domestic violence, and mood regulation challenges such as Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder.
Justin aims to keep sessions direct and practical. He helps clients set small, measurable goals and tracks what changes between visits. To begin, clients use the site tools to match and schedule an initial session.
How EFT and CBT can be used in online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps identify and name strong emotions and attachment patterns that show up in relationships. It focuses on what people feel in the moment and how those feelings shape interactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss which methods seem most useful based on the concerns you bring, your goals, and your preferences. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as you learn what helps.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people continue care during life changes or when scheduling in-person appointments is difficult. The therapist will explain the practical session arrangements once you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first visit.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, life changes, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and ADHD.
What therapeutic approaches does he use?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify emotional patterns and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of experience working with clients in Mississippi.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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