Justin Hughes, LPC

Justin Hughes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Idaho who helps people manage anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and relationship or family concerns. He supports those coping with trauma, anger, addiction, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and life transitions. He communicates in English and Spanish and works with adults facing a broad range of personal challenges.

Justin draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to guide conversations and build coping skills. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. He also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centered techniques to clarify values and strengthen motivation.

Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs. He focuses on clear, straightforward strategies you can try between meetings. He aims to make sessions collaborative and goal-oriented, so people leave with specific tools for stress, mood, or relationship problems.

With 11 years of experience, Justin has worked across issues such as family conflict, caregiver stress, grief, addiction, and communication problems. His approach is flexible, bringing in elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and the Gottman Method when relevant to relationship or emotion regulation goals.

People who choose him can expect a respectful and nonjudgmental space. He emphasizes small, practical changes that add up over time and will adjust plans as needs shift.

How Justin’s Approaches Work Online

Justin often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavior changes that can improve mood and reduce anxiety. CBT is straightforward and goal-focused, which makes it easy to practice between online sessions.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult emotions and act in line with their values. ACT can be useful for life transitions, chronic stress, and coping when emotions feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Justin will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as needed. That means techniques can shift over time based on progress and feedback.

Online sessions offer flexibility and multiple ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation, phone sessions can work when internet bandwidth is low, and live chat or text-based messaging fits brief check-ins or when typing is preferred. These options help fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving schedules, or travel while keeping focus on practical strategies and steady progress.