Justen Gross, LCSW

Justen Gross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. He helps people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, depression, anxiety, and major life transitions. He emphasizes strengths and practical steps that move people toward more fulfilling lives.

He approaches work as a collaboration where the client is the expert on their own story. Sessions focus on identifying realistic goals, building confidence, and finding small changes that add up. He listens for what matters most and helps translate insight into day-to-day actions.

Justen draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address concerns like trauma, grief, intimacy struggles, and caregiver stress. He also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment wounds, codependency, and issues around communication or commitment. His background includes two decades of varied practice across clinical settings in North Carolina.

Practical tools and coaching often appear alongside conversation. That can mean working on communication strategies, problem-solving for career or parenting stress, or coping plans for anger and impulsivity. The focus is on manageable steps and on building skills that last.

People who prefer straightforward, goal-focused support may find his style useful. He encourages courage in seeking change and offers steady support while clients try new ways of living and relating.

How therapeutic methods translate to online work

Justen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach is skill-based work that teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety, anger, and stress; this helps clients practice new responses in everyday situations. Another approach centers on relational patterns and attachment issues, looking at how past relationships shape current intimacy, communication, and commitment choices.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust over time. This collaborative stance helps refine whether more skills work, relational exploration, or coaching-style planning is most helpful.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as scheduling short check-ins around work or removing commute time. It also allows people to connect from wherever they are in North Carolina without needing to travel to an office. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm current session options before booking to be sure they match your needs.