About John
John Gilbert is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with three decades of clinical experience. He blends creative approaches with practical steps to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship concerns. His style is straightforward and goal-oriented while staying attuned to each person's values and life story.
He gained experience working in the state hospital system and later in independent practice. That mix shaped his comfort with complex cases, including co-morbidity and chronic illness.
How John works
He also has a background that included music therapy and hypnotherapy, which inform his flexible way of working. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client. He uses client-centered work to build trust and explore personal meaning.
Cognitive behavioral tools are used to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns when needed. John also uses solution-focused techniques to set practical, short-term goals. For people wrestling with trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress, or work burnout, he combines coping skills and paced steps toward change.
He offers perspective for those facing life transitions, career questions, or questions about purpose. He works with concerns such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, chronic pain, first responder issues, veteran and armed forces issues, and family of origin problems. Sessions are offered in English and he sees clients in California as an LMFT with many years of practice.
John lists 6 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
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Therapeutic Approaches for Online Work
John uses client-centered therapy to listen closely and follow each person's priorities; this approach helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around what matters most. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, and problem habits. Solution-focused therapy is used to set small, achievable goals and track progress toward practical changes.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as needed. Together they decide which combination of approaches fits the problem, pace, and personal style.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging can help keep momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied circumstances.
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