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Justin Garris

LPC

Justin Garris, LPC

Practical, goal-focused counseling for everyday life

Licensed in Mississippi
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About Justin

Justin Garris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Mississippi. He uses a practical approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, addiction issues, and life changes. He speaks English and draws on three years of clinical experience to guide conversations and plan next steps.

He leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and respond to strong feelings that get in the way of connection and daily functioning. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps the client can try between meetings.

Justin adapts his style to each person. He aims to be respectful, sensitive, and direct. He works with concerns such as depression, anger, ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and a range of family-related topics like attachment or blended family issues.

Practical tools, short-term strategies, and communication skills are common parts of his work. He helps people manage symptoms and build routines that reduce stress. Progress is checked regularly and plans are adjusted when needed.

Online and text options are part of his practice. Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, and are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Justin often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, or addiction. CBT sessions typically include practical exercises and steps to try between meetings to build new habits.

He also incorporates Emotionally-Focused Therapy when strong feelings are getting in the way of relationships or daily functioning. EFT helps name emotions, understand how they affect actions, and practice different ways of responding to improve emotional connection and regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then choose methods to try. Changes are checked in regular sessions so the plan can shift if something is not working.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit into a break or require less bandwidth, live chat works for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing between-session contact. These options give flexibility for different routines and needs while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes, among other concerns.

What is his therapy style like?

He uses clear, goal-oriented sessions that mix talking and practical exercises. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy guide his work.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has three years of professional experience working as a counselor in Mississippi.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Mississippi.

Can people who speak other languages work with him?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Sessions are provided through a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English

License and registration

LPC, Mississippi
2376
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1194422600

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

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