About John
John Bates uses straightforward, practical therapy to help people manage stress and anxiety. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with four years of clinical experience. He writes simply and focuses on quick, usable skills in sessions.
He commonly helps people who are coping with addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and struggles with motivation. Career concerns, panic attacks, and social anxiety are also areas he addresses. Sessions aim to build clear steps people can test between meetings.
How John works
John draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He also uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell themselves and try different narratives that fit their goals. These methods are practical and conversational rather than academic.
He treats concerns like guilt, shame, isolation, and issues around control by combining short-term skills with longer conversations about meaning and purpose. Work-related stress, communication problems, and body image themes are discussed in ways that connect to daily routines. John presents therapy as collaborative.
He encourages people to name their priorities and test small changes. The first session is an opportunity to map out what to focus on and choose steps that feel doable.
John lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What John works with
The areas below are the ones John selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
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Online support options
How CBT and Narrative Therapy work online
John uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is hands-on and often includes short exercises or experiments people do between sessions to reduce anxiety or manage panic. Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and test alternative narratives that better match their goals.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. John will listen to your concerns and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. Together you can adjust the plan as you notice what helps and what does not work for you.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls let you use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions work well if bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit support into a busy day and allow frequent, brief check-ins between longer sessions.
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