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Justin Garris

Justin Garris, LPC

Therapist in Mississippi · 3+ years of experience

Practical support for stress and life change

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  • CBT and EFT approaches
  • Focus on parenting
  • Mississippi based LPC

About Justin

Justin Garris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on practical ways to manage stress and anxiety. He keeps conversations direct and respectful. He helps people take small steps toward less overwhelm and more balance.

He works with parents facing everyday pressures and with people managing major life changes. He also supports those coping with addiction, relationship challenges, trauma, anger, depression, and attention-related concerns. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

Justin uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. He also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationships and attachment issues are central. He explains strategies in plain language and practices them together with clients during sessions.

He aims to create a calm space where people can talk honestly about hard things. That includes working through abandonment, attachment, blended family issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, and recovery after violence or disasters. He describes treatment steps clearly so people know what to expect.

Justin has three years of professional experience and works from Mississippi. He values steady progress over quick fixes and supports clients as they try new skills between meetings. If you want straightforward help for stress or parenting strain, he can be a practical guide through the process.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Mississippi

Languages

English

How CBT and EFT translate to online work

Justin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often focus on clear goals, practical homework, and step-by-step skill building that can be practiced between meetings.

He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy when attachment and relationship patterns are central. EFT helps people identify emotional responses and learn new ways of connecting in relationships or understanding attachment wounds.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and make adjustments as progress is tracked.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography did not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people stay consistent with treatment and apply skills in everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

He helps people who are dealing with stress and anxiety, parenting strain, life changes, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and ADHD.

What is his general therapeutic style?

He uses straightforward, respectful conversations and tailors plans to each person. Sessions emphasize practical skills and clear steps to try between meetings.

What experience does he bring?

He has three years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and applies that background to create individualized treatment approaches.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds a Master of Science and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (MS LPC) practicing in Mississippi.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work with him?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats were not detailed in the biography.

How does pricing or payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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