- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and attachment
About Augustine
Dr. Augustine Bessong is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with 22 years of experience. He works with adults on common early-adulthood pressures and a wide range of mental health concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, and relationship or intimacy issues.
Dr. Bessong’s background includes long experience across clinical settings and work with diverse concerns including mood disorders, trauma, and care challenges. He uses approaches drawn from attachment work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, emotionally-focused techniques, and existential thinking. Sessions focus on clear conversations and practical steps rather than jargon.
His style centers on listening closely and creating a respectful space for people to talk through what matters. He helps clients name unhelpful patterns, strengthen communication, and build routines that support daily life. He also addresses career stress, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, and matters related to identity and sexual orientation.
People meet him to sort immediate problems and to develop coping skills they can use between sessions. He combines direct problem-solving with attention to feelings and attachment patterns behind difficult behaviors. That mix is often useful for people feeling lost after school, overwhelmed at work, or struggling in early relationships.
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How his approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It looks at connection, trust, and attachment responses and can help with relationship and intimacy problems.Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and meeting the person’s concerns without judgment. It helps people clarify values, make choices, and feel heard while they sort practical steps forward.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thinking and behavior patterns. It teaches skills to manage anxiety, depression, and difficulties such as sleep or eating problems through concrete exercises and homework.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let someone keep therapy in their week when work, study, or relocation make in-person visits difficult.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address for young adults?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and career or study-related pressures.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
He blends attachment-based, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, emotionally-focused, and existential approaches to match each person’s needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 22 years of experience working in multiple mental health settings with a broad range of concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Can someone who lives outside the United States work with him?
International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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