I am licensed in Texas with 30 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
“For over 20 years, I’ve dedicated myself to helping adults and adolescents achieve their goals and although reaching out for help can be scary, it is also the first step to reclaiming yourself. I collaborate with my clients in helping them address the issues that interfere with their daily function. I believe in each individual’s right to happiness and am often humbled that I can be a part of that journey. I have spent much of my career helping those suffering from the disease of addiction as well as those healing from trauma.”
My focus is on YOU – the client. We will work together on the issues and topics that are important for your own personal change and growth.
I provide mental health counseling for individuals, couples, marriage/couples, families, teenagers, and children (ages 7 to 10).
In working with individuals, couples, and families I employ a holistic approach in utilizing coping strategies, relaxation techniques, mindfulness, guided imagery, coping skills development, parenting skills, self-esteem building, and home-work assignments.
I work with a wide range of therapy methods: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution based/focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, ACT model, and DBT.
I specialize in the following issues: anxiety and stress management, depression, child and adolescent issues, attachment-bonding issues, self-harming behaviors, trauma/PTSD, substance use issues, grief and loss, life transitions (career, life stages and changes), caregiver stress, and military issues (family, reintegration and deployment).
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John Self is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas (TX LPC 72206) with 30 years of professional experience. He works with adults, adolescents, couples, families, teenagers, and children ages 7 to 10, addressing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.
He approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and already possesses strengths that can support change. Seeking therapy is viewed as a courageous first step toward a more fulfilling life, and he aims to support and empower clients through that process.
For over 20 years he has focused on helping adults and adolescents pursue their goals, collaborating with clients to address issues that interfere with daily functioning. Much of his career has involved supporting people affected by addiction and those healing from trauma.
In individual, couples, and family work he uses a holistic approach that incorporates coping strategies, relaxation techniques, mindfulness, guided imagery, coping skills development, parenting skills, self-esteem building, and homework assignments. He draws on a variety of therapeutic methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused therapy, Motivational Interviewing, client-centered approaches, Gestalt therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
John specializes in areas such as anxiety and stress management, depression, child and adolescent issues, attachment and bonding difficulties, self-harming behaviors, trauma and PTSD, substance use concerns, grief and loss, life transitions, caregiver stress, and military-related family issues including reintegration and deployment. He is a male, gay therapist who also lists specialties that include LGBT issues, intimacy-related concerns, parenting, anger, career, bipolar disorder, coaching, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and both religious and non-religious perspectives.
Many people wonder whether remote counseling truly helps. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been found to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.
One of the main benefits is scheduling flexibility. Clients can connect in the manner that suits them best – video sessions, phone calls, live chat, or in-app messaging – which makes it easier to integrate therapy into a busy life.
These services are provided by licensed professionals, and clients have the option to switch therapists if they decide a different fit would work better.
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