Justin Salcedo, LPC

Justin Salcedo is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with a master's degree in clinical psychology from Sam Houston State University and seven years of experience in the mental health field. He has supported people across settings including university counseling centers, psychiatric hospital units, substance abuse treatment programs, and private practice, and he has taught at the university level and supervised other therapists.

Across his career Justin has worked with a broad range of concerns such as depression and mood disorders, anxiety and traumatic stress, substance use and other addictions, psychotic disorders, grief and loneliness, relationship and family difficulties, ADHD, and issues related to identity and LGBT concerns. He also focuses on problems like abandonment and attachment wounds, communication and commitment challenges, body image and self-esteem, impulse control and isolation, and compassion fatigue.

His therapeutic stance emphasizes warm, nonjudgmental support and empowerment, helping people move toward values-driven living. Justin integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside other evidence-based practices to identify underlying processes that contribute to distress and to individualize treatment collaboratively. He aims to help clients gain mental space from difficult thoughts, build behaviors aligned with personal values, and reduce suffering while restoring meaning and purpose to their lives.