Justin Ungar

Justin Ungar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Connecticut with ten years of experience. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, grief, and concerns about self-esteem and motivation. He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about hard feelings and begin to make practical changes.

Justin focuses on clear, straightforward conversations that tackle what is causing distress. He listens for patterns that make moods and behaviors harder to manage. Then he works with each person to set simple goals and try steps that can ease day-to-day life.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and direct. Justin encourages exploring how thoughts and actions connect, practicing skills between appointments, and adjusting plans when something isn’t working. He also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and challenges linked to identity and LGBT issues.

His broader experience includes helping people with trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and issues tied to caregiving, chronic illness, or major life changes. He also supports people navigating adoption and attachment questions, body-image struggles, and alternative sexual cultures like kink when these come up in therapy.

Justin works in Connecticut and provides care in English. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to his availability.

How therapeutic methods shape online work

Justin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. One common approach is teaching people to notice and challenge thoughts that increase anxiety or anger, then testing new behaviors in daily life to reduce distress. This helps with mood disorders, anxiety, anger, and self-esteem struggles.

Another central method involves skill-building for coping and emotion regulation. That includes short exercises for managing intense feelings, pacing activities to avoid burnout, and stepwise plans for breaking cycle behaviors related to addiction or avoidance. These techniques aim to make daily routines feel more manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those priorities. Treatment is adjusted over time based on what helps most in real life, so collaboration guides each decision.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy week, keeping appointments during life changes, or checking in without traveling. Ask about formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can be arranged to fit your needs.