Dr. Justin Cole, LCSW, CSW

Dr. Justin Cole welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, or parenting challenges. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and also holds the CSW credential. He practices in Colorado and brings many years of experience to sessions. Dr. Cole draws on what people think and do day to day to help shift patterns that get in the way of feeling better. He encourages open conversation about thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Sessions are straightforward and aim to make coping skills practical and usable between appointments. Early in his career he served as an Army Social Work Officer, which shaped his focus on clear problem solving and calm, direct support. Over a long career he has helped people address anxiety, depression, traumatic stress, intimacy concerns, and family stresses. He uses a mix of approaches including acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavior techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior methods. These are applied to everyday habits and ways of thinking that influence stress and relationships. Dr. Cole invites people to start small and notice what changes in daily life. He helps create clear goals and practical steps to try between sessions. To begin, use the site’s Start Therapy button and follow the short matching questionnaire to schedule based on availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and getting unstuck from unhelpful routines.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and close relationships affect current trust, intimacy, and communication. It is often helpful when relationship patterns and closeness feel difficult or confusing.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is practical for anxiety, low mood, and everyday stress management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about current needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and may change as progress is made.

If you plan to try online sessions, confirm available session formats when booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice new skills in their normal routines and bring real-life examples into sessions for immediate discussion.