Dr. Augustine Bessong
Collaborative counselor focused on practical change
LPC New Jersey
- Experience
- 22 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Augustine
Dr. Augustine Bessong brings 22 years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in New Jersey.
Background and approach
He combines evidence-informed techniques with a client-centered stance, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches to help people manage anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and a wide range of life challenges. His background includes work with people facing addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
He describes his manner as warm, interactive, and empathic, prioritizing listening and collaboration so clients feel respected and accepted. Treatment plans are tailored to each person's needs, integrating attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas when helpful alongside CBT and client-centered methods.
Dr. Bessong emphasizes the client as the driver of change while the therapist acts as a catalyst and source of support.
For prospective clients who are navigating career stress, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, coping with life transitions, or more complex issues such as dissociation or domestic violence, he offers a flexible, nonjudgmental approach. He accepts international clients and provides multiple online session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Dr. Bessong uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy is another strand of his work, focusing on patterns in relationships and how early attachment experiences influence current emotional needs and interpersonal responses. He also draws on client-centered principles to create a respectful environment where the client's perspective guides the pace and focus of therapy.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with clients to explore which methods feel most useful for their goals and adjusts the plan over time, combining techniques as needed to match each person's situation and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make regular care easier to fit into busy schedules or long-distance situations. These formats support continuity of care and allow licensed professionals to work with individuals across locations while tailoring session length and style to what works best for the client.
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Experience
22+ years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English