About Justin
Justin Cross is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia. He meets people where they are and helps them address stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. His style is calm and direct, aimed at making therapy a practical part of everyday life.
Justin earned master’s degrees in counseling and theology. Before becoming a counselor he spent nearly seven years working as a hospice medical social worker. That experience shaped his approach to grief, compassion fatigue, and end-of-life concerns.
Background and approach
In sessions he practices client-centered therapy, which begins with accepting each person without judgment. That acceptance is the starting point for setting goals and making change at a comfortable pace. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and develop new behaviors.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are available for people who want short-term, goal-oriented work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is offered when people want help clarifying values and building a meaningful life alongside symptoms. Justin works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, anger, relationship strain, family and parenting stress, ADHD, obsessions and compulsions, and social anxiety and phobia.
He aims to balance practical tools with steady support so people can manage symptoms and move toward the life they want.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values, even when anxiety or painful memories are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors, useful for anxiety, OCD, and depression. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental relationship so people feel heard and can set goals at their own pace.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then pick or blend methods that fit. That collaborative decision is revisited as progress unfolds so treatment stays aligned with what the person needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skill practice and rapport. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging provide brief check-ins, written reflections, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules and different life demands.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Guilt and shame
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
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