Justin Bain
My vision in life is to help people understand and be changed by the fact that they are precious, valuable, and loved. What we believe about ourselves shapes the thoughts we have and the decisions we make, so my goal is always to start with identity since everything flows from that. When we learn how God truly views us, we have the ability to gain renewed perspective and tools for how to deal with the anxiety, depression, and other turmoil life brings.
First session
First sessions are usually focused on building connection, laying out the problem at hand, and roadmapping a path to healing. I believe that emotions should always give motion (hence the "motion" in the word) and always want to give hope and direction to heaviness that comes up. I also like to bring a flexible approach to sessions and adjust to whatever my client is in need of.
Strengths
I have specialized training in Christian counseling. My focus is tailored towards listening to your story to understand the specific context you are coming from so that I can build a true relationship and trust with you. This is what allows space for gentle challenging to occur so that your story does not feel quite as stuck, but instead adds meaning and purpose. I strive to follow the pattern of Jesus who lets us come as we are, but to also leave better than we were.
Ideal clients
I love to work with individuals who are feeling stuck in their life and looking for new perspective and motivation. Most of my experience in counseling has involved providing space for others to discern their calling and live out the purpose that God is calling them into-oftentimes, working with those who are in transition seasons or struggling through an in-between.
Treatment methods
Faith based therapy
My specialty in counseling is faith-based. I never enforce this on clients who do not match this spiritual preference, but always offer it for those who are looking
Narrative
I have a passion for story work and looking at our lives through the context of past, present, and future
Location
Virtual sessions