Justin Hartford, LMFT
Therapist in California
Justin Hartford is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California.
- Licensed inCalifornia
- License139193
- NPI 1841848470
- Experience4+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Justin
Justin Hartford is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction challenges, relationship concerns, grief, and depression. He aims to make it easier for people to talk about hard things without feeling judged.
He uses an attachment-based perspective to understand how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. Sessions also draw on client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping.
Background and approach
These approaches are used alongside practical tools for communication and impulse control. Justin creates a calm space where clients can name painful thoughts and test new ways of responding. He pays attention to how feelings about loss, abandonment, or shame show up in daily life.
Work may include brief skills practice, talking through relationship patterns, or exploring personal meaning. He has four years of professional experience as an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. That background informs a straightforward, respectful style that keeps goals and progress visible.
Clients come for help with things like loneliness, caregiver stress, money worries, and managing mood swings. Therapy sessions aim to build clearer communication, reduce avoidance, and increase confidence in handling difficult moments.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 139193 · expires April 2027
- NPI
- 1841848470 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Justin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Justin names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment work and online sessions fit together
Justin combines attachment-based ideas with client-centered listening to help people notice how past and current relationships influence feelings and behavior. Attachment-based work looks at trust, closeness, and fear of abandonment to make sense of repeating patterns in relationships. Client-centered therapy focuses on clear, nonjudgmental listening so clients feel heard and can explore what matters to them.He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and then practices small experiments to change them. Together these approaches help with anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and managing impulses by offering both understanding and practical steps.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as work progresses. That way therapy stays focused on real changes the client wants.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for longer sessions and visual connection, phone can be lighter and needs less bandwidth, live chat works for quick check-ins, and messaging suits ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different ways of working until the best fit is found.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Justin focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, and depression, plus related issues like abandonment and body image.
How would he describe his therapy style?
Sessions combine an attachment-based perspective with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral tools to help people understand patterns and practice new responses.
What kind of experience does he bring?
Justin has four years of professional experience as a licensed therapist working with the listed concerns and focus areas.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed in California as an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for online sessions?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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