Justen Gross , LCSW

Justen Gross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of professional experience based in North Carolina. He specializes in relationship concerns, self-esteem and confidence work, career challenges, depression, stress and anxiety, family dynamics, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting and anger, as well as coaching and compassion fatigue. His practice also focuses on attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, commitment and communication problems, control concerns, divorce and separation, and other relational and emotional challenges.

Drawing from evidence-based therapeutic techniques, he approaches each person's situation with a strengths-based perspective, honoring the idea that the individual is the expert in their own story. He emphasizes clients' existing resources and resilience while offering guidance to build motivation, improve communication, and address painful patterns that interfere with a more fulfilling life. Seeking change takes courage, and his work centers on supporting and empowering people as they take those first steps toward meaningful goals and greater wellbeing.

Sessions address both immediate coping needs and longer-term growth, with a focus on collaboration, practical strategies, and restoring confidence and connection within relationships and daily life.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Remote Care Options

Justen Gross draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to clients' needs. He uses skills-focused interventions that teach practical tools for managing anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms, helping clients build coping strategies and improve daily functioning. He also offers trauma-informed care that acknowledges the impact of past harm and works to reduce its ongoing effects, supporting recovery from abuse, grief, and related trauma responses. In addition, attachment-focused work addresses patterns in relationships and intimacy, helping clients understand and change long-standing connection and abandonment issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Justen works collaboratively with clients to determine what methods best match their goals, history, and preferences. He encourages an open dialogue about what is and is not helpful, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Justen is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for clients to access consistent care, maintain momentum between sessions, and integrate therapy into working and family lives without the need for travel.