Key details
- CredentialsLICSW
- LicenseLICSW, Alabama / 6681C
- NPI1568310902
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAlabama
About
- CBT
- ACT
- Trauma-focused work
About Justin
Justin Hughes is an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Alabama with three years of clinical experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and a broad range of life changes. He also addresses concerns such as addictions, bipolar symptoms, relationship problems, grief, and issues around intimacy and parenting.
He keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He helps people name what is happening, notice unhelpful patterns, and try small changes that make daily life easier. He uses clear therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide those steps.
Justin is comfortable talking about identity and sexuality, including LGBT concerns and kink or alternative sex culture. He also supports people facing family-of-origin issues, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, and first responder stress. He can work with complex trauma, dissociation, and the emotional fallout from disaster or domestic violence.
Sessions include discussion of values, skill practice, and short-term goals. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy inform his work when someone needs focused, practical progress. Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of the toolbox for people wanting to process harm and move forward.
He offers a mix of approaches rather than a single method. Expect direct, plain-spoken conversation, practical exercises you can use between sessions, and collaborative decisions about next steps. To begin, people follow the site's matching process and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How ACT, CBT and solution-focused work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify personal values and take steps toward them. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, which can reduce reactivity and improve choices when anger or stress arise.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical skills such as thought records, behavior experiments, and gradual exposure to reduce unhelpful patterns like quick escalation or avoidance.
Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and goal-oriented. It helps identify what is already working, set small achievable steps, and track progress so people see concrete change quickly.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that fit the person’s goals, preferences, and the problems they want to solve. That collaboration guides whether a session focuses more on skills practice, values work, or trauma processing.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and cut travel time. Talk with the therapist about which pace and structure will work best for day-to-day life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he address related to anger?
He works with anger alongside stress, relationship issues, family conflict, grief, and trauma-related reactions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and direct, focusing on naming patterns, practicing skills, and setting short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience as a clinician in Alabama.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is an LICSW and practices in Alabama.
Can I work with him if I don’t live in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
Confirm current session formats before booking through the site, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.