Justin Laffoon, LCSW

Justin Laffoon is a licensed clinical social worker in Arkansas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. He also supports those navigating LGBT issues, relationship concerns, addictions, eating struggles, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue. Justin aims to create a calm space where people can share their thoughts and feelings without judgment.

He uses clear, practical methods to address immediate problems. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and trying new behaviors that lead to small, steady changes. Justin draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift thoughts that feed anxiety and low mood.

He also incorporates acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and build a life that feels meaningful. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotional regulation or strong reactions get in the way of daily life. These approaches are chosen to match each person’s situation and goals.

Justin brings 15 years of professional experience to his work and describes the therapy relationship as collaborative. He listens, offers straightforward tools, and adjusts pacing based on how someone responds. The emphasis is on practical steps that fit into a person’s real life.

People coming to therapy can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation and action-oriented plans. Progress is often gradual, with focus on skills people can use between sessions. Justin aims to support each person toward clearer thinking, steadier moods, and better coping.

How these approaches work online

Justin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions that change mood and behavior. CBT often includes short exercises and homework to practice between sessions, which works well over video or messaging.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. ACT conversations often center on small, value-driven goals and experiments that translate easily to phone or chat formats.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are introduced when emotional intensity gets in the way of everyday life. DBT techniques focus on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clear communication, and they can be taught and practiced in short video or text exchanges.

Choosing an approach is a team effort. Justin will work with each person to pick the methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. He checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what helps.

Online sessions offer flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls let someone work face to face from another room, phone sessions can be lower bandwidth or fit during a break, live chat and text messaging make quick check-ins and brief skills practice simple. These options help people keep momentum between appointments and fit therapy into a busy life.