- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Justin
Justin Cross is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people managing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and parenting concerns. He practices in Virginia and brings nine years of clinical experience to outpatient counseling. He aims to meet clients where they are and help them move toward the goals they set for themselves.
He begins by listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental space. That client-centered stance means he focuses on each person's values and strengths before suggesting changes.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and aimed at small steps that add up over time. Justin draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns. He teaches skills people can use between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and respond differently to triggers.
Motivational interviewing is part of his work when people are deciding on change or feeling stuck. His background includes a master’s degree in counseling and prior work as a hospice medical social worker for nearly seven years. That experience informs his care for people facing loss, trauma, and compassion fatigue.
He also brings theological study to understand spiritual concerns when they matter to a client. Clients can expect clear, straightforward plans and options to try at home. He helps people clarify what matters to them, set realistic steps, and check progress together.
The focus is on usable tools and steady forward movement, not quick fixes.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- ADHD
- Guilt and shame
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Justin lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and acceptance. The therapist makes space for each person's experiences and priorities, then works from the client's values. This helps people who want care grounded in empathy and respect.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems because it gives clear skills to practice between sessions.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) adds work on values and committed action. It helps when someone wants to reduce struggle with difficult thoughts while still moving toward what matters to them.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on what works and what doesn't.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video helps keep visual connection; phone can fit brief check-ins or low bandwidth situations; live chat or text can be useful for quick coping support or when writing helps process feelings. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around parenting, work, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Justin
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, addictions, anger, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, and parenting challenges.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions focus on a person-centered approach with practical tools. Cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing are used to change thoughts and behaviors and support motivation.
What experience does the therapist bring?
Justin has nine years of experience and spent almost seven years as a hospice medical social worker before working in outpatient counseling.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia.
In which languages are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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