Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
How Justin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Justin
Justin Cipkala-Gaffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with seven years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. He aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they’re feeling and make sense of difficult moments.
He uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies to help clients notice unhelpful patterns. Sessions often include working on thoughts, behaviors, and skills that reduce intense reactions.
Background and approach
He also helps people manage sleep problems, impulse control, and mood swings so daily life feels steadier. Justin draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people accept tough emotions and make choices that match their values. He also uses Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to support emotional regulation and clear communication.
He has experience addressing relationship concerns, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and issues around identity and life purpose. He also supports people managing ADHD, autism and Asperger syndrome, and intellectual disability by focusing on practical coping and clearer routines. Sessions are available in English and Justin accepts international clients.
He offers multiple online formats including video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
What Justin works with
Everything Justin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Justin's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Justin lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches online and how they help
Justin often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to take actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for worries, grief, and anger when avoidance makes things worse. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and to practice new behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT is practical and works well for panic, depression, and sleep disruption.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, life context, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, or Client-Centered work fits best and can adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video lets people read facial cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Text and chat make it possible to keep regular contact between sessions and to share thoughts when scheduling is tight.
Questions people ask about Justin
What kinds of concerns does Justin help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and related issues like sleep problems, impulsivity, and caregiver stress.
What is his approach to therapy?
He blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered work, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to focus on thoughts, behaviors, and values.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience at the masters level working in mental health settings.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.