Justin Mann, LCSW

Justin Mann is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. He uses straightforward, practical work to help people move forward. He emphasizes a respectful, strengths-based approach and aims to build a working relationship that fits each person.

He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness practices are used to reduce reactivity and increase emotional awareness. He also uses motivational interviewing when substance use or change-readiness are central concerns.

Justin treats emotional pain in everyday language. Sessions include setting clear goals, trying manageable skills between appointments, and checking what helps. He frames challenges as things people can learn to handle differently rather than fixed flaws.

He brings 13 years of clinical experience in social work to his practice. He holds a Master’s degree in social work from Saint Louis University and is a member of the Phi Alpha Honor Society. His credential is LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

In Missouri he offers flexible session formats to fit varied schedules. Outside of clinical work he enjoys playing music and spending time with his wife and two sons.

Therapy approaches explained for online care

Justin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change how people feel. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday worries because it breaks problems into manageable steps.

He also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and sensations without reacting immediately. Mindfulness supports emotional regulation and can reduce rumination and reactivity in stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to choose and adjust methods based on goals, comfort, and what proves helpful in early sessions. That way the plan fits the person rather than the other way around.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and nonverbal cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to try different ways of communicating as needs change.