Justin Cantalini, LCMHC
North Carolina · 11 years in practice
Justin Cantalini is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.
License and registration
- LCMHC, North Carolina
- 10645 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1548795339 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Justin
Justin Cantalini is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He works with those coping with trauma and abuse and people struggling with self-esteem and motivation. He practices in North Carolina and holds an LCMHC credential.
He aims to make sessions feel open and nonjudgmental so clients can speak honestly about difficult feelings. Justin encourages small, practical steps that fit into daily life.
Background and approach
He focuses on understanding what matters most to each person and building tools to handle hard moments. Over 11 years of work, he has supported people facing abandonment, attachment challenges, adoption and foster care issues, and caregiver stress. He also helps with communication problems, fatherhood concerns, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.
Social anxiety, phobia, and post-traumatic stress are within his areas of experience. Sessions commonly include straightforward conversations about thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Justin listens for patterns that make life harder and helps clients test new ways of responding.
He aims to make strategies practical so they can be used between sessions. People who choose him can expect a calm, respectful approach and a focus on gradual progress. He helps clients identify goals and track small wins.
The work is collaborative and paced to each person's readiness.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Justin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
Online support
How evidence-based methods fit into online therapy
Justin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical tools. One common approach helps people identify patterns in thinking and behavior that increase anxiety or depression, then practices new responses in real life. This kind of work is useful for stress, social anxiety, and low mood.Another approach centers on processing reactions to trauma and abuse by naming what happened and building skills to manage intense emotions. That method can reduce the hold of distressing memories and improve day-to-day coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Justin collaborates with each person to decide which techniques match their goals and preferences. He adjusts plans as progress is made and welcomes feedback about what feels helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people meet face-to-face; phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat or text works well for brief check-ins or when messaging fits a schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school routines while keeping the focus on practical change.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Justin help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem difficulties. Additional focus areas include attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and direct, with an emphasis on honesty and practical steps. He aims to create a nonjudgmental space and to help clients try small changes between visits.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns. That background includes work with trauma, social anxiety, and family-related stress.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practices in North Carolina and holds the LCMHC credential, which is listed as NC LCMHC in his documentation.
What languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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