Justin McKinney
LCMHC, LCAS
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of North Carolina. With primary focuses in men’s mental health, substance use recovery, and trauma healing my hope is to provide a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment in which my clients can find refuge for themselves in their healing journey.
I tend to be on the eclectic side of therapy, using methods from multiple schools of psychological thought in order to best meet my client where they are, rather than pigeonhole them into one specific treatment. Though, regardless of what we’re working on I always draw upon the principles of mindful awareness, self-compassion, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
My style focuses on maintaining a grounded and human connection with my clients. Think of our work together being more of a collaboration than a “doctor/patient” dynamic. While I certainly have expertise in the subjects I work with, I cannot tell you how to live your life any more than you can tell me how to live mine. My focus in our work together will only ever be towards empowering your own internal compass in order for you to live the life you truly wish to live.