Justine Harris-Brown, MD, LCPC - Therapist in Maryland

About Justine

Justine Harris-Brown helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, intimacy-related issues, and challenges around self-esteem. Her style is calm and straightforward, focused on practical steps people can use right away.

She creates a respectful space where clients can speak honestly and feel heard. In sessions she listens first, then helps people name what matters most. She uses clear tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.

Background and approach

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and mindfulness practices to reduce overwhelm. Her training includes an MD and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential, LCPC. She has nine years of experience working with adults to address life transitions, panic attacks, social anxiety, and issues like guilt, shame, and isolation.

She tailors her approach to each person rather than following a single formula. Justine pays attention to how past trauma and current stress interact. When trauma is central, she uses trauma-focused methods to help reduce its hold on day-to-day life.

She also supports people facing divorce or separation and those questioning life purpose or struggling with self-love. Sessions are offered in English and conducted with a focus on practical change. The aim is to leave each meeting with one or two things to try between sessions.

Over time the small changes add up to steadier coping and clearer direction.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Justine uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques to help people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors and practice small, effective changes. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, panic, and low mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and bring more calm into daily life.

She also incorporates skills from dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. DBT skills offer concrete steps for managing intense feelings and improving interpersonal effectiveness in stressful moments. The choice of approach is collaborative; she and the client decide together which methods fit their goals and preferences.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and practice skills in the settings where challenges actually occur. The therapist will work with each person to choose the best mix of session types for their needs and routines.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem concerns among other topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and direct, focusing on listening first and then offering concrete strategies to try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She holds an MD and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential and brings nine years of clinical experience to her work.

Where is she located and licensed?

She practices in Maryland and is credentialed as MD LCPC LC11443.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions billed 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 her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 9 years
Licensed: Maryland
Languages: English

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