Justin Salcedo , LPC

Justin Salcedo is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas who focuses on helping people reduce suffering and live with more meaning. He uses a direct, warm style and aims to build a trusting relationship where clients feel heard and respected.

He brings seven years of clinical experience that include work in university counseling, psychiatric hospital settings, substance abuse treatment, and private practice. That range gives him familiarity with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and grief, and related concerns such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.

Justin combines practical, evidence-based methods with a client-centered approach. Sessions emphasize clear goals, skills practice, and values-based action. He often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioral strategies along with mindfulness and dialectical techniques when helpful.

People come to him for help with stress, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, body image, and problems like impulsivity or isolation. He also supports LGBT clients and those navigating gender dysphoria or questions about identity. Justin works to identify the patterns that keep people stuck and then tailors steps to change them.

In sessions he focuses on everyday, usable tools - breathing and grounding, noticing thoughts, changing unhelpful behaviors, and setting small goals tied to personal values. He emphasizes collaboration: the client’s preferences guide the plan. The aim is clearer thinking, calmer reactions, and more meaningful action.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite difficult thoughts and feelings. It focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck and committing to meaningful actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life stress. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple present-moment awareness and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and increase emotional balance.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort. Sessions can mix ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and dialectical strategies so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online formats offer flexibility and easier access to regular care. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and full skills practice. Phone sessions take less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to check in between sessions, do shorter reflections, or get support when writing feels easier. These options help people keep therapy consistent while juggling everyday responsibilities.