- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and grief
- Relationship issues
About Justin
Justin Ungar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Connecticut with 10 years of experience. He works with adults on common early-adulthood pressures like stress, anxiety, and problems with motivation and self-esteem. He also helps people coping with addictions, grief and loss, and other life changes.
Justin uses straightforward talk therapy to help people sort through confusing feelings. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. He encourages honest conversation about thoughts and emotions so people can make changes that feel manageable.
His work often centers on relationships and intimacy issues, including communication and commitment concerns. He also supports people facing identity and LGBT-related challenges, and those dealing with bipolar symptoms or ADHD as part of their day-to-day life. He will address patterns such as codependency, control issues, and body image when they show up in sessions.
Justin is familiar with caregiving stress, chronic illness, and the emotional effects of adoption, abandonment, or blended family situations. He takes things one topic at a time and helps clients build concrete coping strategies for anger, grief, and the fallout from trauma and abuse.
People who choose him can expect direct conversation, practical problem solving, and steady follow-up on goals. He asks clients to identify what matters most and then works with them to try out new ways of handling old problems. Sessions are offered in English and are based in Connecticut.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Justin draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and real progress. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method helps with stress, worry, and self-esteem problems.Another approach concentrates on building coping skills for cravings, urges, and strong emotions tied to addictions or grief. It teaches concrete steps for managing urges and handling setbacks so daily life can feel more manageable.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Justin will collaborate with each client to pick methods that match their goals, symptoms, and preferences. He checks in and adjusts plans as progress or obstacles appear.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy around school, work, or caregiving. They can allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and reduce the need to take long breaks from daily responsibilities. Ask about the available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first appointment.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life changes common in early adulthood.
What is his approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on direct conversation, clear goals, and practical steps to change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Connecticut and practices from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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