Justin Huft, LMFT

I think that therapy can be a profoundly empowering and liberating experience if done well. Whether you are trying to address deeply rooted traumas, needing support in getting your healthy needs met in a relationship, wanting to honor a more authentic and vulnerable version of yourself, or seeking relief from depression or anxiety, my goal is to tailor the therapy process so that it's uniquely suited to meet your needs. 

 

I utilize a variety of evidence-based interventions, though I pull heavily from feminist therapy and LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy. I aim to meet you where you are at in order to create a safe place for you to unpack your story. My therapeutic approach pushes to be anti-racist, anti-sexist, LGBTQIA+-affirmative, sex-positive, and inclusive.

 

As a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified clinical sociologist, I'm especially interested in exploring how the systems you find yourself in (school, work, relationships, family, etc.) contribute to and/or buffer against mental health struggles. I approach therapy with compassion, collaboration, and curiosity. I have extensive history in working with personality disorders, mood disorders, trauma, dual diagnosis, and clients in-crisis in a variety of settings, including: crisis shelters, community clinics, and schools. I integrate aspects of poetry, art, music, and play into a feminist-experiential model of therapy with the aim of empowering my clients. 

 

As a clinical supervisor, I've practiced, supervised, and taught a wide variety of therapy models, and I enjoy working with clients to find a therapeutic approach that they feel allows them the best balance between support, flexibility, being challenged, and collaboration. Outside of therapy, I've taught sociology and psychology classes at universities and colleges around Southern California. I'm also active in conducting research and publishing. My research focuses on gender, race, identity, and inequality.

 

In my free time, I enjoy rock climbing, mountain biking, playing music, and trying to befriend geese at my local park.

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I look forward to working with you and witnessing your growth and strength.