About John
John Douglass is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama with 20 years of practice. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, issues around sexuality and identity, and attention differences like ADHD. He focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more connected.
John uses a client-centered style that keeps the person’s goals in focus. He helps people name emotions, notice behaviors, and choose what to change.
How John works
Sessions are aimed at clearing away confusion so clients can see a path forward and try new ways of relating and coping. His training includes a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama and a Master of Arts in Agency Counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
He also completed a two-year residency in Pastoral Marriage and Family Therapy where he worked with premarital and married couples and families. He has worked directly with LGBTQ individuals and couples and has recent training in trauma-focused care.
Over two decades he has helped people dealing with abandonment and attachment issues, blended family questions, caregiver stress, commitment and communication struggles, and the fallout from disaster or separation. He also supports fathers and first responders facing role-related stress and isolation. John aims to collaborate on goals, offering straightforward feedback and practical skills.
He combines attachment-based ideas, emotion-focused techniques, and behavior strategies so clients can try tools that fit their life and values.
John lists 7 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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding how early connections shape current relationships. Online sessions can help people trace attachment patterns, improve trust, and practice new ways of relating in their day-to-day life. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the person directs the work. In virtual sessions this means the therapist follows the client's concerns and reflects what matters most to them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal choices. These skills can be taught and practiced during video or messaging sessions and used between contacts. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Treatment can shift over time if a different focus or new skills would help more. Online formats offer flexibility for different days and demands. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get brief support, try exercises, or check in outside set appointment times. These options help therapy fit work, caregiving, or unpredictable schedules while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional understanding.Start online instead of waiting
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