Justin Bloomberg
Psychological Counsellor & Person-Centred Counsellor
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About me
I began practicing polyamory in 2013 while studying psychology -- and what a lot of practice it took! Through trial-and-error in my earliest explorations, I also began reading polyamorous books, forums, and writings from other nonmonogamous relationship-exploring folks to help make sense of my journey as a polyamorous man.
Now, I focus on relationship therapy tailored to people and relationships that are nontraditional, exploratory, nonmonogamous, or polyamorous. This way, I can be the support for others that I wanted while I was on this path of self-discovery, exploration, breaking from expectations and tradition, and finding my own ideal lovestyle.
I also have experience working with adults, children, and families in various therapeutic roles. Since 2024, I have been working as an individual and couple's counselor offering private sessions. Previously, I taught at a preschool and collaborated with students' families in largely low-income neighborhoods. I worked outpatient as a therapy aide for families with children and adolescents in crisis through a psychiatric hospital. I led at a summer camp as a counselor and program director for several years. I have several years working in ABA with children and young adults with autism and related developmental disorders. All of these diverse experiences have shaped and enriched my perspective as a clinician in ways that I never expected when setting out to practice as a psychologist.
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Approach
Above all, I spend all sessions actively and carefully listening with empathy, seeking to understand as deeply as possible what you are bringing to the session. I seek to make you feel heard and fully understood as we work together to understand and achieve whatever it is that brings you to therapy.
The first 1 or 2 sessions are for me to get to know you and your struggles better and for us to clarify together your goals and our plans in therapy.
I approach sessions with a warm, open, conversational tone. My role as a therapist is to facilitate clarity, understanding, and change based on your unique needs, wants, and situation in life. I borrow techniques from CBT and Gestalt when appropriate, but the main focus of my sessions is to collaborate in a discussion about what is happening in order to make sense of your feelings and what you can do to improve your experience of life.
