Justen Gross, LCSW

Justen Gross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 20 years of professional experience. As an LCSW he is trained to provide clinical therapy and support to individuals navigating personal and relational challenges.

He has worked extensively with people facing relationship difficulties, questions about motivation, low self esteem and confidence concerns, career-related stress, and depressive symptoms. His approach emphasizes practical support and collaborative problem solving while attending to the emotional impacts of life transitions.

Justen believes that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths are central to overcoming obstacles. He recognizes the courage it takes to seek greater fulfillment and to begin making change, and he focuses on empowering clients as they take those first steps toward a happier, more satisfying life.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Justen draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills for managing thoughts, emotions, and behavior. These skills-focused strategies help clients address patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, and low mood by offering tools to reframe thinking and build healthier routines.

He also uses relational and attachment-informed work to explore how past and current relationships shape expectations, communication, and intimacy. This kind of work can be particularly useful for clients facing relationship conflicts, commitment concerns, or struggles with attachment and abandonment issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process, and Justen works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He partners with clients to try strategies, adapt them over time, and select the mix of techniques that feels most effective.

Online therapy with Justen offers practical flexibility - sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, family, and other commitments and allow licensed professionals to provide ongoing support in ways that suit each client.