My name is Justin Stargaard and I am employed as a dually licensed therapist (MFT & LPCC) practicing in Fresno, California. I am employed primarily with a private therapy office in Fresno for the past five years which serves our local community. I also provide group therapy with the sexual offender population. I have been with Grow since early 2024. In a therapist role, I've worked with individuals, couples, and families and take a cognitive-behavioral and structural family based approach in my work. I work with people of all ages, variety of presenting issues, and am open to having a quick chat about what I can provide you in therapy. Some populations I have worked with include and are not limited to the following: -Various family systems and needs related to co-parenting, blended homes, and single parent needs. Family realignment and family safety. -Those is recovery or interested in using therapy as a form of maintenance or exploring treatment options to achieve sobriety. -I have worked with survivors of various trauma ranging from physical/sexual abuse, trafficking, neglect, and domestic violence. -Sex offender population and addressing risk for re-offense, offense related sexual fantasies, and aimed at facilitating a healthy sexuality. -Various other presenting issues ranging in severity. (559) 242-6670 (Call/text is fine, please leave message with call back number) Justin@StargaardTherapy.com https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/justin-robert-stargaard-fresno-ca/437127 If scheduling with me through the Grow platform, I request that in addition to this you please call me to confirm appointment. I need to have quick chat about distance therapy before session and make sure this is a good fit for you and clarify what will happen in our first session. I do offer consults and if interested please call me at: (559) 242-6670 and leave message. Thank You.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

First session will be a review of the informed consent agreement which will answer a majority of questions about my background, experience, risks of therapy, and confidentiality. Once this is complete, we proceed into a structured interview which will assess the presenting issues and define the goals of therapy. A few sessions in, we will review treatment plan and you will have a clear idea of where therapy can go. Nothing to do prior to session, all intake paperwork is taken care of in session.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

As a provider, I think one of my greatest strengths is a sense of initiative, directness, and boundaries established that yield a safe place for therapy to unfold.

About JUSTIN R. STARGAARD