Therapist profile
Justin Colwell, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addictions
Continue with JustinWhere Justin stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 108254
- NPI
- 1033577531
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Codependency concerns
About Justin
Justin Colwell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with five years of professional experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. He also supports people facing codependency, attachment concerns, communication problems, and related life stresses.
In sessions he focuses on practical conversation and problem-solving. He listens to what is happening now and helps identify patterns that keep people stuck. He encourages clearer boundaries and steadier responses to other people’s moods and crises. That can mean practicing how to say no, noticing how people-pleasing shows up, or working through how a past loss affects current relationships.
His approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and everyday functioning. He adapts the pace and methods to what the person finds helpful. Therapy can cover coping skills for anxiety, steps for reducing substance use, or ways to manage anger and trauma reactions.
Justin frames the work as collaborative. He and the client set goals, review progress, and adjust plans when needed. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
For those wondering how to begin, the process involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Justin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and daily functioning. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them in real life to ease anxiety and depressive patterns. Skills-based work teaches concrete strategies for managing stress, reducing substance use, and handling anger in healthier ways.He also integrates trauma-informed methods to help people process difficult experiences at a pace they can manage. That work often combines grounding exercises, careful review of triggers, and building tolerable coping skills to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right approach happens together. He will review how problems show up, try methods that fit the client's goals, and adjust tactics based on what works. This collaborative process helps decide whether to focus on symptom reduction, behavior changes, or relationship patterns like codependency.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, attend from a quieter location, or choose shorter check-ins when time is limited. Licensed professionals can guide how to structure sessions to match practical needs and life constraints.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. He also focuses on codependency and related relationship patterns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He looks for patterns, teaches coping skills, and practices boundary strategies with clients.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional clinical experience as an LCSW. That experience has included work with addiction, trauma, and mood concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California. His practice is located in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with people outside the United States?
He accepts international clients. Confirm time zones and scheduling when booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Fees vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That begins the intake and goal-setting process.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.