About John
John Johnson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of experience. He uses a warm, grounded approach to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain. He listens closely and meets each person where they are.
John blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies to address stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He also draws on mindfulness and narrative work to help people name their stories and shift unhelpful patterns.
How John works
The Gottman Method informs his work with connection and communication issues. His background includes many roles outside therapy. He has taught, performed as a dancer and in Playback Theater, trained dogs, and run businesses.
Those experiences shape a practical and human way of working with people. John often helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, intimacy challenges, eating and sleeping problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and life transitions. He brings particular attention to communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and career or money worries.
He works with veterans and addresses prejudice and discrimination as part of broader life challenges. John prefers straightforward conversation and concrete tools, alongside exploring meaning and life purpose. He welcomes international clients and conducts sessions from his California practice.
John lists 8 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
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding your perspective and creating a steady, accepting space to talk. It helps when someone needs a listening presence and gentle guidance for emotional concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers clear, structured steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep or eating problems because it breaks issues into manageable skills and actions.
The Gottman Method looks at communication and patterns between partners to improve connection and reduce conflict. It offers practical exercises for couples to practice new ways of relating between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. John will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process ensures sessions match a person's needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and demonstrations of exercises. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text sessions make it easier to check in between appointments or for quick coaching-style exchanges. These formats make therapy more flexible for people juggling work, caregiving, travel, or different time zones.
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