- 30 years experience
- Focus on strengths
- Practical coping skills
About John
John Self is an LPC with 30 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, and changes in life. He encourages clients to see themselves as the expert in their own story and to draw on their strengths during hard times.
He says taking the first step takes courage, and he offers steady support for that process. Much of his work has involved helping people with addiction and those recovering from trauma. He uses practical tools aimed at improving everyday functioning and motivation.
John works collaboratively. Sessions emphasize coping strategies, relaxation techniques, and skills you can practice between meetings. He also uses mindfulness, guided imagery, and homework to help new habits take root.
He has experience with a wide range of methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, client-centered approaches, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Those methods are chosen to match each person’s goals rather than applied the same way for everyone.
John provides counseling for adults and adolescents and notes experience with parenting and caregiver stress. He helps with self-esteem, sleep struggles, anger, career shifts, and many common life challenges. His practice aims to empower people to make changes that matter to them.
He says taking the first step takes courage, and he offers steady support for that process. Much of his work has involved helping people with addiction and those recovering from trauma. He uses practical tools aimed at improving everyday functioning and motivation.
John works collaboratively. Sessions emphasize coping strategies, relaxation techniques, and skills you can practice between meetings. He also uses mindfulness, guided imagery, and homework to help new habits take root.
He has experience with a wide range of methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, client-centered approaches, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Those methods are chosen to match each person’s goals rather than applied the same way for everyone.
John provides counseling for adults and adolescents and notes experience with parenting and caregiver stress. He helps with self-esteem, sleep struggles, anger, career shifts, and many common life challenges. His practice aims to empower people to make changes that matter to them.
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 care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and build small, practical steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing concrete strategies to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and helps people understand how early bonds affect current connections and conflict in close relationships.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then recommend methods to try together. Plans can change as work progresses to match what proves most helpful.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know what options are currently offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people continue work on skills and coping strategies in the settings where they live and work, which many clients find convenient and practical.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, addictions, trauma, mood issues, and many life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He takes a collaborative, practical approach that emphasizes skills practice, relaxation, mindfulness, and homework to support change.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience working with adults and adolescents in clinical settings.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered at the time you schedule.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.