Justin Cipkala-Gaffin, LPC
Pennsylvania · 7 years in practice
Justin Cipkala-Gaffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with seven years of experience.
License and registration
- LPC, Pennsylvania
- PC017099 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1669863817 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Justin
Justin Cipkala-Gaffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with seven years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. He aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful.
Justin creates a simple, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters to them. He listens for values, worries, and the small patterns that shape day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and clearer thinking, along with exploring what gives a person meaning and direction. His work draws on Existential ideas about purpose and choice alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered practices. That mix helps when someone is coping with loss, life transitions, or chronic stress.
It also supports people facing mood disorders, panic, or trauma-related concerns. Justin also addresses issues like ADHD, caregiver stress, communication problems, and feelings of isolation. He pays attention to how guilt, shame, and anger affect decisions and relationships.
He helps people find manageable ways to act in line with their values. Sessions use clear language and straightforward goals. Justin works with each person to build steps they can try between meetings.
He recognizes starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the process steady and understandable.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Justin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Justin names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Existential therapy focuses on meaning, choice, and responsibility. It helps people who feel stuck, unsure about life direction, or overwhelmed by loss to look at personal values and make decisions that matter. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills to accept difficult thoughts while committing to actions that align with your values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try different methods to see what helps most. That process is collaborative and aims to match tools to daily life and practical needs.
Online formats offer flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter, simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins, reflections, or quick coaching possible between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue care across locations.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Justin commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar symptoms, panic, trauma and abuse, and sleep problems. He also works on issues like parenting strain, relationship struggles, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
What is his approach in sessions?
He combines Existential therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods. The focus is on clarifying values, practical skills, and real-life steps to reduce distress.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience at the master’s level. That background includes work with mood disorders, trauma-related concerns, and caregiving stress.
What credentials and region does he practice in?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Pennsylvania. His practice and licensure are based in that state.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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