Dr. Justin Panneck, LPC

He then moved to independent practice and has been seeing clients there for four years. Justin holds a Master’s in Counseling, a Master’s in Education, and a PhD in health psychology. His doctoral research examined ethnopharmacology and psychology, including work on plant medicines and healing traditions.

He also has experience working with physicians and nurses as a behavioral health consultant, combining motivational interviewing with nutrition and alternative healing methods. His background includes nearly a decade in the business world as a consultant and corporate trainer, so he blends coaching and performance ideas with therapy.

He uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Jungian ideas, and existential perspectives when they fit a person's goals. In sessions he mixes practical tools - like breathwork, movement, and behavior-change strategies - with creative work like dream journaling and ritual.

He also supports people who are preparing for or integrating work they pursue on their own with psychedelic or plant-medicine experiences. He practices in Oregon and works in English. He brings a flexible, exploratory style and focuses on helping people build meaningful patterns that fit their life and values.