Justen Gross, LCSW

Justen Gross is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina with 20 years of professional experience. He helps people who are facing relationship struggles, low self-esteem, career setbacks, depression, and the stress that comes with life changes. He frames clients as the experts on their own stories and focuses on building confidence and motivation for real change.

Justen listens for strengths you may not notice in yourself. He offers steady support while people decide what parts of their life to change. Sessions emphasize practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable and purposeful.

His work often centers on relationship concerns such as communication problems, commitment issues, and intimacy-related struggles. He also assists with family strain, parenting pressures, caregiver stress, and difficulties after separation or divorce. Other areas he addresses include trauma and abuse, grief, anger, codependency, and issues around trust and abandonment.

Justen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the process and tailors work to each person's needs. He encourages small, concrete shifts - like clearer boundaries, different ways of talking about needs, and strategies to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

People who choose him can expect a collaborative approach that combines encouragement with practical coaching. He aims to help clients build momentum toward the changes they want, step by step.

How evidence-based work and online sessions can fit your life

Justen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer relationships. One common approach centers on identifying patterns in how people relate to others and practicing new ways to communicate, which can help with intimacy, commitment concerns, and communication problems. Another approach emphasizes behavioral steps to reduce depression and anxiety, such as breaking goals into small actions and building routines that improve mood.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. He will collaborate with clients to pick approaches that match their goals, values, and what feels doable. That collaboration includes checking in and adjusting methods if something is not helpful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't possible. It can also let people maintain continuity of care during life transitions. Ask about the formats offered so you know how sessions will fit into your schedule and daily routine.