- Attachment work
- CBT methods
- Emotion-focused work
About Augustine
Dr. Augustine Bessong is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with 22 years of clinical experience. He works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and matters common to the LGBT community. He also helps people facing grief, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, and career or parenting stresses.
He approaches sessions with a focus on listening and collaboration. Conversations are meant to identify practical steps that fit the client's everyday life. He uses familiar methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques alongside work that centers on attachment and emotions.
In practice he draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Existential Therapy to address how thoughts, relationships, and life meaning affect day-to-day functioning. That mix is used to help people notice patterns, test small changes, and manage intense reactions. Social anxiety and phobia are among the concerns he lists and can be a focus in sessions.
He has worked across many settings and with diverse problems over two decades. This background informs how he frames goals and plans treatment steps with people. He also accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
To begin, the site asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The cost varies with location and services are organized via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How specific approaches are used in online sessions
Dr. Bessong often combines Attachment-Based work, Client-Centered methods, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in session. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape reactions to others and helps people understand patterns of closeness and avoidance. Client-centered methods focus on listening, reflecting, and following the client's priorities so the person leads the pace and topics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce worry and avoidance.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will invite clients to discuss goals, try a few techniques, and then adjust the approach based on what helps most. That collaborative process means the plan can shift as the client's needs and preferences become clearer.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten some check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also allow people to use audio-only or video depending on what feels manageable, and to practice skills in everyday settings while still getting professional guidance.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses active listening and collaborative conversations, combining cognitive, attachment, and emotion-focused approaches to help people try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 22 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is listed as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.