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Justin Gaw

Justin Gaw

LPC

Texas

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Helping people manage panic and stress

  • Panic and anxiety focus
  • Practical CBT tools
  • Mindfulness and depth work

About Justin

Justin Gaw is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or life changes. He works with adults facing issues like panic attacks, addiction struggles, grief, and low self-esteem. His approach aims to make therapy practical and understandable for someone juggling busy days.

He uses a mix of methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, hypnotherapy, Jungian ideas, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on clear steps people can take between visits, such as shifting unhelpful thoughts, building calmer routines, and practicing grounding exercises for panic. Conversations are direct and aimed at making steady progress.

With four years of experience, Justin brings a blend of talk-based work and experiential techniques. He pays attention to patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try different ways to respond. That can include addressing relationship or family tensions, impulsivity, and social anxiety.

Therapy with Justin includes forming goals together and checking progress often. He also helps parents worried about parenting strain, and people navigating ADHD or autism-related challenges when those come up in sessions.

To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. Costs vary by location and availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that support calmer days and clearer thinking

Justin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness as practical frameworks. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life actions, which can reduce panic symptoms and persistent worry. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes simple attention practices to lessen reactivity and build steadyer daily habits.

He also draws on hypnotherapy to help people access focused relaxation and change automatic reactions. That approach can be useful for interrupting panic cycles or building new habits with guided imagery and suggestion.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through what feels most helpful and try different methods based on a client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that adjusts as progress is made.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not specify them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options depending on what works best for them.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Justin address?

He works with anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, stress, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, and issues like self-esteem and impulsivity.

How would sessions feel in terms of style and pace?

Sessions are practical and conversation-based with exercise suggestions between visits. The pace is collaborative and tailored to what someone needs that week.

What background does he bring to therapy?

He has four years of clinical experience and blends talk therapy with experiential techniques to address repeating patterns and immediate symptoms.

What credential and location information is available?

He holds an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Texas.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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