- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Justin
Dr. Justin Cole offers straightforward, steady support for parents feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or parenting challenges. He greets concerns in plain language and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
The first meeting is about listening and making a plan that fits each person's life. He draws on 25 years of clinical practice to shape treatment around what the client needs. Sessions aim to identify patterns that cause distress and to try small changes that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
The work often includes building clearer communication, managing strong emotions, and handling difficult family situations. As a licensed clinical social worker he uses several therapy styles to match different problems. That means he adjusts methods to suit someone who wants skills-based tools or a more reflective conversation.
The goal is to help clients feel more grounded and able to take practical steps forward. His background includes military social work and many years working with adults on trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationship concerns. That experience informs a calm, matter-of-fact approach in sessions.
People will find a focus on solving current problems while also looking at patterns that keep them stuck. Dr. Cole works with people in Colorado and conducts sessions in English.
He encourages straightforward talk about goals and helps clients try methods that fit their daily routines.
What Justin works with
Everything Justin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Justin helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Justin lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes that get in the way of daily goals. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand and change repeated interaction cycles that cause hurt and distance. It can be helpful for intimacy and family-related worries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete techniques for changing unhelpful patterns and reducing symptoms.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about what matters most, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust when something isn’t working. People are invited to give feedback so sessions stay practical and focused on their priorities.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people talk face to face when they can use video, while phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow short exchanges between sessions or for those who prefer written communication. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and to keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Justin
What kinds of concerns are commonly addressed?
He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, communication problems, and related topics.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational. Techniques can include skills-based work or deeper, attachment-focused conversations depending on what a person needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He brings 25 years of professional practice to his work, including experience from prior military social work roles that inform his approach with adults who have trauma, mood, or relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as LCSW and CSW and practices in Colorado. Those credentials are used in his professional role as a clinical social worker.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist matching factors. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, then complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
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