- ACT CBT DBT methods
- Guilt and shame focus
- Communication skills work
About Justin
Justin Laffoon is an Arkansas LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience. He works with adults coping with stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, mood disorders, and issues around sexuality and LGBT matters. He also lists guilt and shame among his focus areas.
Justin’s style is straightforward and practical. He listens to what matters most, and then helps people try concrete steps to change unhelpful patterns. Sessions focus on what is getting in the way now and on small experiments to test new ways of responding to hard feelings.
He uses tools drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. That means clients often work on noticing thoughts and feelings without acting on them, testing beliefs that keep them stuck, and building skills for emotion regulation and clearer communication. Work may include short at-home practices between sessions.
People come to him for relief from persistent shame or guilt, or for help moving through life changes like caregiving, parenting strain, loss, or relationship conflict. He helps with practical communication work and with rebuilding a sense of self after hard experiences.
Justin aims to be direct but respectful in sessions. He encourages clear goals and checks in about what is and isn’t working. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options.
Therapeutic approaches you can use in online sessions
Justin often draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings and decide what matters most, then take small steps toward those values. It can be useful for guilt, shame, and problems that return again and again.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify thought patterns and behavior cycles that keep problems going. In sessions clients learn to test unhelpful beliefs and practice different actions to see what changes. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and relationship stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust as needed based on how things go in real life.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to practice skills between sessions and bring real situations into conversation without promising a particular service.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, mood disorders, and issues related to sexuality and LGBT concerns. Guilt and shame are listed as a specific focus.
How does he approach guilt and shame in sessions?
He uses practical exercises from ACT, CBT, and DBT to help people notice painful thoughts and try new responses. Work often includes small exercises to test beliefs and practice different behaviors.
What is his background and experience?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds an LCSW license in Arkansas and practices with that credential in that state.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within his jurisdiction.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.