Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026
Justin Spiro has been in practice 17 years and is licensed in New York. Justin lists stress, Anxiety, LGBT and trauma and abuse among 11 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Justin's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Justin works with
Justin lists 5 specialisms and 6 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Justin chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Justin's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work from New York University and over 15 years of experience working with adolescents, young adults, and adults in both public school and outpatient mental health settings. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of supporting clients from diverse backgrounds, with particular experience working with LGBTQ+ individuals.
I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, and identity exploration. Whether you're navigating a difficult period, feeling overwhelmed, or simply looking for greater clarity and fulfillment, I strive to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can feel heard and understood.
My approach is collaborative, person-centered, and tailored to your individual needs. I believe there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Together, we'll identify your goals, build on your strengths, and develop practical strategies to help you create meaningful and lasting change.
As a fluent Spanish speaker, I'm able to provide therapy in both English and Spanish, allowing clients to express themselves in the language that feels most comfortable.
Beginning therapy is an important step, and finding the right therapist matters. My goal is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship where you feel safe exploring life's challenges while developing the skills and confidence to move forward.
Justin Spiro, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026
03 · What happens next
Justin practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Justin's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Justin at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Justin is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Justin.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
04 · Before you commit
Built from what Justin actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Justin's - Justin has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”
Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.
“With 17 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”
Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
“You offer sessions in English, Spanish and Hebrew. Does the work change depending on which we use?”
People often reach different material in a first language than in a second. Worth naming before you choose.
05 · Practical details
06 · Provenance
Justin's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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