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Dr. Augustine Bessong, LPC

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Augustine

Dr. Augustine Bessong is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with 22 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

He draws on a long career working with people facing a wide range of concerns, from stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse to attention and focus-related difficulties such as ADHD, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues. His background includes work with addiction, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, and challenges tied to career and life transitions.

His style is described as warm, interactive, and empathic, emphasizing active listening, sensitivity, and nonjudgmental acceptance. He blends several evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person, using attachment-focused perspectives, client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral strategies, emotionally-focused techniques, and existential ideas to shape practical goals.

He frames the client as the driver of change while positioning himself as a supportive catalyst for growth. Those interested in beginning work can expect a collaborative process that adapts methods to fit individual needs and preferences.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how early and current relationships shape emotional patterns; online work with this focus helps people explore connection, trust, and relational responses that show up in adult life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be applied to anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress through structured exercises and check-ins. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding and reshaping emotional responses within close relationships, helping clients access and process feelings to improve interaction and bonding.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to select and adapt methods based on presenting concerns, goals, and personal preferences rather than assuming a single modality fits every situation. This makes it easier to adjust strategies as progress unfolds and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions over video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make ongoing work more accessible for people juggling schedules, travel, or varying energy levels, and they permit follow-up, skill practice, and real-time support in formats that fit daily life. Licensed professionals can use these modalities to maintain continuity of care and to tailor session rhythm and tools to individual needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related matters, and many related challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
The approach is warm, interactive, and empathic, with an emphasis on active listening, respect, and tailoring the process to each person's needs.
What is his professional background and experience?
He has 22 years of experience in mental health settings and has worked with clients across a wide variety of clinical concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He practices in New Jersey and holds the LPC credential listed as NJ LPC 37PC00462400.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are conducted in English and he is available to work with international clients as well.
What session formats are available for working together?
He offers multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is payment and cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin therapy with him?
Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English

What Augustine can help with

Dr. Augustine Bessong works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and ADHD.

Augustine works with clients with concerns including developmental disabilities, forensics, depression, and anxiety.

How Augustine approaches therapy

Augustine's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Augustine is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in New Jersey.