Dr. Justin Panneck, LPC

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Creative counselor blending nature and practical coaching

Details

Name	Dr. Justin Panneck
Credentials	LPC
Based in	Oregon
Licensed in	Oregon
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	10

About Justin

Dr. Justin Panneck greets people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or burned out. He focuses on practical next steps, helping people build routines, restore energy, and move toward goals with steadier confidence.

His style mixes straightforward conversation, creative exercises, and real-world coaching tools. He spent six years as a nature-based therapist on a 70-acre farm in Canby, Oregon, where he led activities like forest archery, shelter and fire building, guided mushroom foraging, and nature art.

Background and approach

For the last four years he has worked in independent practice, combining those outdoor experiences with office-based sessions. Justin holds a Master of Counseling, a Master of Education, and a PhD in health psychology. His doctoral work examined coping with stress and explored the therapeutic possibilities of plant medicines in cultural and clinical contexts.

He has also worked with physicians and nurses as a behavioral health consultant and has given talks at universities and institutes on topics such as consciousness and healing traditions. In sessions he blends coaching and therapy to support career goals, life transitions, trauma recovery, grief, addiction concerns, and self-esteem work.

He often uses exercises that draw on mindfulness, somatic awareness, dream work, and narrative reflection to help people rewrite unhelpful patterns. Justin also integrates practical health supports like movement and nutrition into care when helpful. He offers guidance for people preparing for or integrating their own work with plant medicines, and aims to help clients create sustainable habits for better daily functioning.

What this therapist works with

His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Justin works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Justin among the ways he works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Justin among the ways he works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Justin among the ways he works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Justin among the ways he works.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Justin among the ways he works.
Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Justin among the ways he works.
Jungian Therapy: Listed by Justin among the ways he works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Justin among the ways he works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Justin among the ways he works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Justin among the ways he works.
Somatic Therapy: Listed by Justin among the ways he works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Justin directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Justin directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Dr. Panneck draws on Narrative Therapy to help people tell and reshape the stories they live by, looking for moments that show strength or possibility. Narrative work can help with identity questions, self-image, and shifting long-standing patterns. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation. Client-Centered Therapy is another core influence; it emphasizes listening, respect, and working at the client’s pace to build trust and self-direction.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative step. He works with each person to test methods and notice what feels useful, then adjusts goals and techniques based on what the person wants and how they respond. That partnership helps tailor sessions to your needs rather than following a fixed formula.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins or faster exchanges, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and travel while keeping the work focused and practical.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does he help with?

He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction issues, relationship and intimacy questions, sleep difficulties, and career or life transitions.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style mixes coaching and counseling with creative, experiential methods. Sessions can include mindfulness, somatic work, dream exploration, and narrative reflection.

How much experience does he have?

He has about 10 years of professional experience, including six years doing nature-based work and four years in independent practice.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, based in Oregon.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the available times.

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