Dr. Justin Lutz, CA Psychologist 31972

Dr. Justin Lutz is a California psychologist with 23 years of experience. He works with adults on concerns such as anger, addictions, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, grief, and parenting stress. He also addresses LGBT issues, bipolar and mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem challenges.

He aims to make the first steps into therapy less daunting. He acknowledges how uneasy starting therapy can feel and treats that as part of the work. Initial contacts are used to learn what brought someone in and to explain the process plainly.

In sessions he focuses on practical conversation and skill building. He uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect, and cognitive behavioral techniques to notice thought and behavior patterns. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused steps are used when they fit a client's goals.

His background includes clinical work with system-impacted teenagers involved in juvenile justice. He has long experience supporting adults with substance use and family or childhood trauma. He also works with people on gender and identity matters within the LGBT spectrum.

He encourages people to start with a brief phone consultation to share what they are facing and ask questions about the process. That call is a chance to decide whether to schedule a first session and to talk about practical next steps.

How his approaches translate to online work