- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Grief
About Justin
Justin Ungar is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Connecticut with ten years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, struggling with addictions, or facing low self-esteem. He also supports people working through parenting concerns and major life changes.
Justin aims to make the first step feel doable. He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters to them. Sessions are conversational and practical, with attention to what feels most pressing in each person's life.
Background and approach
He uses approaches rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build coping skills and handle symptoms day to day. That can include direct problem-solving, learning new ways to think about setbacks, or practicing small behavioral changes that add up over time.
Justin draws on a decade of hands-on clinical work across a range of concerns, including depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship strain, and intimacy-related issues. He also works with people navigating issues related to adoption and foster care, aging and caregiver stress, and body image.
People who choose him often want straightforward guidance and steady support while they try new ways of managing stress. He encourages clients to set clear goals and checks in on progress so therapy stays focused and useful.
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
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online support
Justin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and changes. One common approach emphasizes learning coping skills and problem-solving to reduce day-to-day anxiety and stress, helping people manage symptoms in real situations. Another approach focuses on behavioral strategies that encourage small, repeatable actions to improve mood and self-esteem over time; this is useful for depression, motivation issues, and sustaining recovery from addictions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so sessions stay practical and goal-directed.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to check in between longer sessions or fit brief updates into a busy day. These formats offer flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
Questions people ask about Justin
What concerns does Justin typically help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, self-esteem, parenting concerns, and a variety of relationship and intimacy issues.
What is his therapy style like?
His work is conversational and practical, emphasizing coping skills, problem-solving, and small behavior changes to address immediate struggles.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of professional experience providing counseling and support across many presenting concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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