Dr. Justin Lutz

Dr. Justin Lutz understands that beginning therapy can feel overwhelming and anxiety provoking. He acknowledges how daunting it can be to find the right fit between yourself and a clinician and to allow yourself to be open and vulnerable, and he commends the courage it takes to reach out for help.

He approaches his work with warmth, compassion, and empathy, creating a safe, judgment-free environment where clients can explore parts of their emotional lives that may otherwise feel inaccessible. In that space he aims to help people re-author personal narratives, make room for healing, and support shifts in emotional, occupational, and interpersonal patterns.

Dr. Lutz specializes in addictions, LGBT concerns, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD. His clinical training includes work with system-impacted teenagers involved in juvenile justice, and he provides therapy to both teens and adults coping with substance abuse, anxiety, depression, and family or childhood trauma. He also supports and advocates for clients on the LGBTQIA2S+ spectrum as they explore and plan their lives as their authentic selves.

He holds a California psychologist license (CA Psychologist 31972) and brings 23 years of clinical experience. Based in California, Dr. Lutz is a gay, older male therapist who identifies as non-religious and liberal. Contact him to schedule a phone consultation so he can hear more about what is bringing you to therapy and answer any questions you may have about the process.