Justin Ungar, LPC

Justin Ungar is a licensed professional counselor with 10 years of clinical experience in Connecticut. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or struggles with addiction. He encourages straightforward conversation about thoughts and everyday habits to find small, workable changes.

He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about grief, low self-esteem, motivation, and relationship concerns. Sessions are aimed at practical steps people can use between meetings. The first appointment is treated as a gentle introduction to what matters most to each person.

His background includes routine work with grief and loss, coping with life changes, and support around intimacy-related issues and communication problems. He also helps people navigate ADHD-related challenges and problems tied to chronic illness or caregiver stress. The focus is on clear goals and everyday routines that reduce distress.

Justin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and favors plain language over jargon. He talks through thoughts and habits with clients and looks for small experiments people can try at home. Progress is tracked in concrete ways so people can see what’s working.

Sessions are offered in English and are aligned with Connecticut practice requirements. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist’s availability. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Approach to online care and working with thoughts

Justin relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts and everyday habits. One common approach he uses helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and test alternative ways of thinking; this can reduce anxiety and improve mood by changing everyday reactions. Another approach centers on building small routines and habit changes that make daily life feel more manageable, which is useful for stress, motivation, and coping with chronic conditions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. That collaborative process guides which techniques are tried and how sessions are structured over time.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options when booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice new habits in their daily environment and bring real-life situations into conversation without needing to travel to an office.