Dr. Augustine Bessong, LPC

New Jersey · 22 years in practice

Dr. Augustine Bessong is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than two decades of clinical experience.

License and registration

LPC, New Jersey: 37PC00462400 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1174980486 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 22
Languages: English

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About Augustine

Dr. Augustine Bessong is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than two decades of clinical experience. He practices in New Jersey and brings a calm, direct style to conversations about stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes.

Dr. Bessong aims to create a respectful space where people can talk through hard problems and figure out next steps. He uses a blend of Emotionally-Focused Therapy, attachment-informed ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered work.

Background and approach

That mix helps him address mood concerns, relationship struggles, grief, addiction-related issues, and attentional difficulties. Sessions are conversational and practical. He listens closely and helps people name patterns that get in the way.

Dr. Bessong also offers support for intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, anger, career stress, and compassion fatigue. He pays attention to how past hurts and attachment needs show up in everyday life.

When medical or developmental issues are involved, he works with those realities in mind. People who prefer a warm but straightforward approach often find his style useful. He focuses on clear goals and helps people build skills they can use between sessions.

The work is collaborative and guided by each person’s priorities. For someone ready to make a change, he encourages small, steady steps. His practice accepts English-speaking clients in New Jersey and also supports international clients for remote sessions.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Augustine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
ADHD
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Jealousy
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Approaches Augustine names

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Online support

Emotionally focused and attachment-informed care online

Dr. Bessong commonly draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered methods. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and working with felt emotions in the moment to improve how people connect and respond to stressors. It can help with relationship patterns, grief, and recurring emotional distress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current reactions and expectations; it helps people see how attachment needs influence reactions to loss, trust, and intimacy.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, preferences, and life situation. That means checking in about what feels helpful, adjusting the mix of emotion-focused exploration and practical cognitive tools, and setting clear goals together.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat or messaging suits quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, travel, or differing schedules while staying connected to a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Dr. Bessong address?

He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career difficulty, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach is warm and interactive with a focus on listening and joining the client. He combines emotionally focused, attachment, client-centered, and cognitive behavioral ideas to create practical, goal-oriented work.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 22 years of experience working in mental health settings and with people facing a broad range of concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted for remote work.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How is payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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