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Justin Hughes

Practical, values-focused therapy for life challenges

LICSW Alabama

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Justin

Justin Hughes is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Alabama who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and complicated family and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

He draws on practical, evidence-based strategies to assist clients in coping with grief, addiction, bipolar symptoms, intimacy challenges, parenting pressures, compassion fatigue, and attention-related difficulties. His work also addresses issues such as abandonment, forgiveness, guilt and shame, infidelity, and the impacts of domestic violence or separation.

Justin blends goal-oriented methods with an interest in life purpose and values, guiding clients to explore their strengths while working through painful emotions. He offers both faith-informed and secular approaches depending on each person’s preferences, and he tailors interventions to the specifics of a client's situation.

With three years of clinical experience, he emphasizes collaboration, practical skills, and gradual steps toward improved functioning and self-understanding. Clients can expect a respectful, non-judgmental space where individual goals shape the pace and focus of therapy.

Justin’s practice seeks to empower people to navigate transitions, rebuild connections, and develop sustainable coping strategies for ongoing challenges.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and develop psychological flexibility, which can support coping with grief, trauma-related difficulties, and ongoing life changes. Motivational Interviewing complements these methods by strengthening a person’s motivation to pursue meaningful change and supporting engagement when ambivalence is present.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to understand their goals, preferences, and the nature of their concerns, then tailor techniques and pacing to fit those needs. Flexibility and adjustments are part of how effective work unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and fit therapy into varied schedules. These options let people continue consistent care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they support ongoing practice of skills between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Justin commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy matters, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, parenting and family problems.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
His style is collaborative and goal-oriented, using evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build skills and clarify values.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience providing psychotherapy to people with diverse emotional and situational concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LICSW licensed in Alabama with license number AL LICSW 6681C and practices from that state.
Does he offer services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are provided in English, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English