- 30 years experience
- Practical coping skills
- Strengths focused
About John
John Self is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 30 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and the setbacks that come with major life changes. He works with clients dealing with addiction and trauma and supports those facing intimacy or sleep problems. He believes people bring strengths to therapy and that seeking help is a brave first step.
Over three decades John has worked across many settings supporting recovery and healing. He has spent much of his career assisting people affected by addiction and guiding those recovering from trauma. His approach centers on the person in front of him and on practical steps that move daily life forward.
Sessions emphasize collaboration. John listens to each person’s story and builds plans that fit their goals. He uses coping strategies, relaxation work, mindfulness, guided imagery, and concrete skill-building exercises that clients can practice between meetings.
John uses a mix of therapy styles including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, dialectical behavior methods, and client-centered practices. He also draws on solution-focused and motivational techniques when those fit a client’s needs.
People who choose John should expect direct, respectful work aimed at measurable change. He offers support for a broad range of concerns and helps clients set steps they can try right away.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants clearer goals and consistent action. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connection patterns and helps people practice different ways of relating and feeling safer in close interactions. It is useful for relationship strain and intimacy concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's own experience and pace, with the therapist offering empathy and reflection to help the person make their own changes; this approach supports self-esteem work and personal growth.Finding the right approach is part of the work. John will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then match methods that seem most helpful. That collaboration means techniques can shift as needs change or as a client learns what works best for them.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help people attend from locations that are more convenient. Licensed professionals can adapt the approaches above to video or phone sessions when those formats are available, and they can suggest at-home exercises and tools that fit day-to-day routines.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does John address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career challenges, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, ADHD, and codependency among other related issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He takes a collaborative, practical approach that focuses on the client's goals. Sessions often include mindfulness, coping skills practice, relaxation techniques, and homework to try between meetings.
What background does he bring to sessions?
John has worked for 30 years in professional counseling roles, including long experience helping people with addiction and with trauma recovery.
What credential and location information is provided?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and John accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats John is offering now.
How does payment and cost work?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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