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LCSW, CSW

Dr. Justin Cole, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Justin

Dr. Justin Cole offers experienced, steady support for people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflicts, intimacy concerns, and parenting questions.

Background and approach

With 25 years of clinical practice and licensure as an LCSW and CSW in Colorado, he focuses on helping clients explore the patterns and emotions that make daily life feel strained. Dr.

Cole draws on methods that emphasize understanding inner parts, building psychological flexibility, and strengthening attachment dynamics to help clients regain clarity and direction. He cultivates a respectful, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and emotions can be voiced and examined.

His background includes work with complex concerns such as abandonment, attachment struggles, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, communication and commitment difficulties, and issues related to blended families and aging. Dr.

Cole aims to collaborate with each person on practical strategies and deeper processing, tailoring techniques from evidence-informed approaches to the needs and goals presented in sessions.

Integrating relational approaches with online care

Dr. Cole uses Internal Family Systems to help clients notice and relate to distinct inner parts, such as protective or vulnerable states, which can clarify emotional patterns and improve self-understanding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to build psychological flexibility, helping people accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful actions aligned with their values. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relational patterns influence current relationships and supports healing around trust, connection, and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of treatment, and Dr. Cole works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a client's goals, preferences, and current life context. He integrates techniques as needed, adjusting the balance of insight-oriented and skills-based work during the course of therapy.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility for scheduling and access. These formats allow continuity of care and make it possible to address relationship dynamics, anxiety, and stress-related issues from locations throughout Colorado where the therapist practices.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties as well as intimacy-related issues and parenting challenges. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness impacts, codependency, and communication problems.
What therapeutic styles does he use in sessions?
The approach blends Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based therapy, Client-Centered techniques, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to match each client's needs. These methods support both insight and practical coping skills.
How long has he been practicing clinically?
He brings 25 years of professional experience to his work and has supported people through a wide range of emotional and relational concerns during that time.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds LCSW and CSW credentials with the designation CO LCSW CSW.00001426 and practices in Colorado.
Does he offer services in multiple languages or accept international clients?
Services are provided in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English