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Online therapist

Justin Salcedo

Helping people live by their values

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Justin

Justin Salcedo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on creating a warm, nonjudgmental space. He prioritizes building a strong working relationship and helps clients take practical steps toward a more meaningful life. His work centers on reducing suffering and supporting people as they make choices that match their values.

Justin earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Sam Houston State University and has worked in multiple care settings since 2015.

Background and approach

His experience includes counseling students at a university, providing care in a psychiatric hospital, treating people with substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns, teaching at the university level, supervising other therapists, and working in independent practice. He uses evidence-based methods and tailors treatment to each person’s needs.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) plays a central role in his work, alongside cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical strategies, mindfulness, and a client-centered stance. Sessions aim to increase mental flexibility, reduce unhelpful patterns, and guide people toward actions that reflect what matters to them.

Typical issues he addresses include anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He also helps with relationship and communication problems, attachment and abandonment concerns, impulse control, and struggles with identity such as gender dysphoria. Sessions are provided in English and delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Justin emphasizes collaboration - he works with each person to identify goals and choose approaches that feel right for them.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and for finding meaning when life feels stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior by teaching practical skills to reduce distress and change unhelpful habits. It is often used for anxiety, mood issues, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment through simple practices that reduce reactivity and build calmness in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Justin will work together with each person to clarify goals, try approaches, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. The plan can blend ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and other techniques to match needs and preferences rather than following a rigid script.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, revisit ideas between sessions, and choose a format that feels comfortable. For many people, online sessions provide steady access to a licensed professional while allowing the work to happen from home or wherever they are.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Justin commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and related issues such as low self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
What is his approach to therapy?
He combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical strategies, mindfulness practices, and a client-centered stance to tailor care to each person.
What kind of background and experience does he have?
He has worked in university counseling, a psychiatric hospital, addiction treatment, teaching and supervision, and in independent practice, with clinical work since 2015.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with license TX LPC 78076 and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for meeting.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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