- 30 years experience
- Focus on grief
- Skill building approach
About John
John Self is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 30 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, and struggles with confidence. He frames clients as the expert in their own story and aims to support them as they take steps toward change.
John emphasizes practical collaboration. Sessions focus on the problems that interfere with daily life and on building skills that make routine days easier. He often uses relaxation, mindfulness, guided imagery, and homework assignments to reinforce progress between sessions.
Much of his work has involved addiction recovery and trauma healing, and he has long experience helping people cope with loss and life transitions. He describes the decision to seek help as an act of courage and centers his work on empowering clients to reclaim a fuller life.
His approach draws on several therapy methods, selected to fit a person’s needs rather than to follow one fixed model. He uses techniques from cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed perspectives, and client-centered principles to address emotions and behavior.
John also brings skills aimed at specific challenges such as parenting, caregiver stress, and chronic illness or pain. He describes his role as a partner in change - helping people set goals, practice new responses, and track small gains over time.
John emphasizes practical collaboration. Sessions focus on the problems that interfere with daily life and on building skills that make routine days easier. He often uses relaxation, mindfulness, guided imagery, and homework assignments to reinforce progress between sessions.
Much of his work has involved addiction recovery and trauma healing, and he has long experience helping people cope with loss and life transitions. He describes the decision to seek help as an act of courage and centers his work on empowering clients to reclaim a fuller life.
His approach draws on several therapy methods, selected to fit a person’s needs rather than to follow one fixed model. He uses techniques from cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-informed perspectives, and client-centered principles to address emotions and behavior.
John also brings skills aimed at specific challenges such as parenting, caregiver stress, and chronic illness or pain. He describes his role as a partner in change - helping people set goals, practice new responses, and track small gains over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; this can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating and trust, looking at how early bonds influence current relationships and emotional responses. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s perspective, using empathy and nonjudgmental listening so clients can discover their own solutions and strengths.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences rather than imposing a single model. That collaboration includes checking in about how techniques feel and adjusting plans as progress is made.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use relaxation and mindfulness practices learned in sessions in the settings where they live and work, supporting carryover of skills into daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, parenting challenges, and depression.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a collaborative, skill-focused approach. Sessions often include mindfulness, relaxation, guided imagery, and homework to practice new skills between meetings.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 30 years of professional work experience, with long involvement in addiction recovery and trauma-related care.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices in that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.