Justin Cipkala-Gaffin
Practical counseling for real-life struggles
LPC Pennsylvania
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Justin
Justin Cipkala-Gaffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who focuses on creating a straightforward, supportive place to talk. He uses practical approaches to help people handle stress, anxiety, grief, and depression.
Background and approach
He welcomes honest conversation and aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable. In sessions he works to build trust quickly so people can speak without fear of judgment.
He helps clients name difficult feelings and develop simple steps to cope day to day. Conversations often include skill building to reduce anxiety, strategies for better sleep, and ways to manage mood swings.
Justin draws on several approaches to tailor the work to each person. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thoughts, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and move toward meaningful goals, and Client-Centered methods to keep the conversation focused on the client’s priorities.
He also brings experience addressing family stress, parenting strain, and caregiver fatigue. That can mean improving communication, setting clearer boundaries, or working through grief and loss.
He pays attention to issues like ADHD, trauma, impulsivity, and isolation when they affect daily functioning. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.
Justin helps clients set realistic next steps and tracks progress over time. For someone taking the first step, he aims to make therapy feel like a useful, steady part of life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Justin commonly uses the Gottman Method and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication, reducing conflict, and building practical habits that strengthen relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven actions even when feelings are hard.He treats approach selection as a team effort. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan together until the fit feels right. That collaborative process helps identify which methods and exercises match the client’s needs and daily life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video calls let people work face to face for skills practice. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, written reflections, and ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to access care around work, family, and travel commitments.
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Experience
7+ years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English