About Justin
Justin To is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, and self-esteem struggles. He uses straightforward, practical support and meets people where they are.
Background and approach
He is bilingual in English and Vietnamese and practices in California. Justin draws on 12 years of clinical experience and his background as a U.S.
Air Force veteran and a parent. He frames clients as the experts on their own stories and focuses on strengths that can be used to handle current difficulties.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-focused, with clear steps you can try between meetings. Common topics he addresses include coping with life changes, communication problems, feelings of abandonment, guilt and shame, and workplace issues.
He also works with concerns around divorce and separation, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and cultivating self-love. In sessions he uses practical conversation and tools to help people notice what’s working and what to change.
Justin offers multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. That flexibility helps fit therapy into busy family and work schedules.
He explains how the subscription model and scheduling work when you begin. People who choose him usually want clear goals and steady support.
He encourages small, manageable steps and helps track progress over time. The aim is to help clients build the skills they need to face present challenges and move toward a more satisfying life.
Practical approaches and flexible online care
Justin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns. One common approach focuses on skill building and problem-solving to reduce anxiety and manage stress; this involves learning concrete coping tools and practicing them between sessions. Another approach centers on exploring relationship and communication patterns to improve how people express needs and set boundaries, which can help with parenting concerns and workplace conflicts.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about your goals, preferences, and daily life, then suggest methods to try. Together you can adjust the plan over time based on what helps most and what feels realistic.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more accessible. Video lets you work in real time and use visual cues, phone calls can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text is useful for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, and other commitments while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
Also works with
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Vietnamese