Justin Mann

Justin Mann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy struggles, addiction, and trauma. He focuses on building a steady therapeutic relationship so clients can set realistic goals and make progress at a manageable pace. The first conversations are practical and direct, centered on what is most pressing for the person sitting across from him.

Justin treats the whole person and looks at how different problems interact. He uses approaches that help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior while also paying attention to meaning, values, and present-moment awareness. Sessions mix skill-building with space to talk about painful experiences so healing can happen without rushing.

He draws on 13 years of experience in clinical work and holds a Master’s degree in social work from Saint Louis University. The biography notes membership in Phi Alpha Honor Society and a Missouri LCSW credential is listed as his professional license.

In sessions clients can expect a strengths-based tone and practical tools alongside deeper reflection. Treatment plans are tailored to issues like trauma and post-traumatic stress, substance use, mood disorders, relationship and family concerns, and workplace stress. The focus is on small, sustainable changes that fit into daily life.

Outside of clinical work he enjoys music and family time with his wife and two sons. Those personal interests inform a down-to-earth style aimed at making therapy approachable and relevant.

How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Justin uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process upsetting events in a gradual, paced way that reduces distress over time. This approach aims to address the impact of trauma on daily functioning and relationships rather than promising a single outcome.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thinking and practice different responses. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and some aspects of addiction by teaching skills that change behavior and mood.

Existential Therapy is another strand he brings into work when people are questioning life direction, purpose, or meaning. Those conversations focus on values, choice, and what matters now rather than quick fixes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. The plan is developed together so the person feels involved in choosing the path forward.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and can fit better into busy lives by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks, or removing the need to be on camera for every session. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions, helping people continue therapy when in-person work is difficult to arrange.