Junior Pemberton, LCSW
Clinical Director
Junior Pemberton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a strong foundation in addiction counseling, trauma-informed care, and co-occurring mental health treatment. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Addiction, Chemical Dependency, and Substance Abuse, as well as a master’s degree in social work, both from Grand Canyon University.
Junior brings a deep passion for helping others, shaped by both his academic training and lived experience. His approach to therapy is integrative, drawing from a variety of evidence-based modalities including Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and Motivational Interviewing. He believes perception plays a critical role in change and strives to help clients build insight, self-compassion, and resilience through a lens of mindfulness, spirituality, and philosophical reflection.
Known for his ability to connect authentically with clients, Junior creates a safe, relatable space that supports meaningful therapeutic progress. He is skilled in facilitating a range of groups including process groups, PHP psychoeducation, creative meditation, spirituality, compassionate thinking, and conflict resolution. Junior has a gift for translating complex therapeutic concepts into accessible, engaging tools that clients can understand and apply in their daily lives.
Outside of his clinical work, Junior is dedicated to fostering personal growth—both his own and others’. He is passionate about helping clients not only survive difficult seasons but come through them with deeper self-awareness and renewed purpose.
