Dr. Justin Panneck, LPC

Dr. Justin Panneck is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon who brings together clinical training, outdoor practice, and research-based approaches to help people navigate stress, trauma, life transitions, and performance goals. He spent six years leading nature-based therapy on a 70-acre farm in Canby, OR, where therapeutic activities included forest archery, shelter and fire building, guided mushroom foraging, nature art, and specialized ceremonies and rituals. Over the last four years he has continued his work in a private practice setting, blending those experiential roots with counseling skills.

His specialty areas include life coaching, spiritual development, personal growth, overcoming stuck patterns, trauma, career advancement, self-esteem and self-image work, men s issues, rites of passage, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, and sleep and mood difficulties. He is particularly interested in forming men s groups and retreats and draws from the mythopoetic men's movement in that work. He also offers support for chronic pain, illness, disability, and compassion fatigue among helping professionals.

Dr. Panneck holds a Master s in Counseling, a Master s in Education, and a PhD in health psychology, with doctoral research exploring ethnopharmacology and the psychological effects of ayahuasca. That background informs his attention to alternative healing modalities and to preparation and integration work related to clients exploration of plant medicines they pursue independently. He has researched psilocybin s potential roles in PTSD, anxiety, and depression, and integrates neurocognitive restoration, flow state techniques, dream work, and behavioral health supports such as nutrition and movement into his practice.

His experience also includes work alongside physicians and nurses as a behavioral health consultant, speaking engagements at universities and conferences on consciousness and shamanism, and nearly a decade in the business world as a consultant and corporate trainer. He uses an eclectic therapeutic toolkit - including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Existential and Client-Centered approaches, Emotionally-Focused techniques, EMDR, cognitive-behavioral strategies, somatic methods, mindfulness, and narrative work - tailored to each person's goals and context.

Therapeutic Approaches for Remote Growth and Healing

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and to clarify personal values so actions align with what matters most. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, stress, avoidance, and getting unstuck in life transitions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses within relationships and the self, helping people build stronger bonds and regulate painful feelings. EFT is often useful for relationship concerns, attachment issues, and improving emotional connection.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their ongoing emotional charge through guided bilateral stimulation and focused recall. It is commonly used for trauma symptoms and persistent distress tied to past events.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy itself. Dr. Panneck works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts interventions as progress unfolds.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexible ways to access care without travel. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity across life changes or geographic moves, and receive consistent support from licensed professionals regardless of location.