- Anger management topics
- Relationship patterns
- Work and career strain
About Justen
Justen Gross is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 20 years of professional experience. He works with adults who want to manage anger, improve relationships, or rebuild confidence after loss or change. He also helps people facing work stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, and trauma-related concerns.
He frames clients as experts on their own story and focuses on practical steps. Conversations tend to look at patterns that keep problems repeating. He helps identify smaller, achievable changes that reduce outbursts, resentment, and overwhelm.
Sessions combine straightforward discussion and real-world exercises. This can include practicing different ways to speak up, trying brief behavioral shifts, and planning responses to triggering situations. The goal is to reduce impulsive reactions and increase clearer communication with people who matter.
Justen draws on two decades of experience across clinical settings and community work. That background informs how he reads relationship patterns and common stress responses. He also brings attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment, and codependency when they relate to anger or relationship strain.
People often come for help with parenting stress, fatherhood issues, infidelity, or the aftermath of separation. He supports coping with grief, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress while working toward steadier mood and better daily functioning.
How his methods translate to online work
Justen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavior and relationships. One common approach emphasizes identifying patterns that trigger anger and then testing small changes in everyday life. That helps with impulsivity, communication problems, and repeated conflicts. Another approach focuses on attachment and relational patterns, which looks at how early experiences shape reactions to closeness, abandonment fears, and trust issues.Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. He will help clients decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences, and he adapts plans as progress is made. That collaborative process means methods can shift if something isn’t helping.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. For many people that flexibility helps sustain consistent work on anger, relationships, and daily stress without disrupting work or family routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps with anger, relationship conflict, low self-esteem, career issues, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, parenting strain, and related concerns.
What is his approach in sessions?
He uses practical talk and real-life exercises to change patterns that lead to anger and resentment. The focus is on clear communication and small behavior changes.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 20 years of professional work experience in social work and clinical settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.