- Men's wellbeing focus
- Mindfulness and CBT
- Relationship communication
About John
John Johnson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. He brings a calm, grounded presence and a practical focus to sessions. He often draws on lived experience to connect with people facing tough life moments, including men seeking support for specific concerns.
He helps with stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. He also supports people dealing with sleep or eating difficulties, career strain, anger, and life transitions. Additional areas of attention include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, money and financial issues, and concerns tied to prejudice or military-related experiences.
John uses a blend of approaches to match the person in front of him. He relies on client-centered work to follow a person's lead, cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness practices to build present-moment awareness. He also draws on narrative ideas to reframe life stories and the Gottman Method for relationship communication and repair.
His background includes decades of varied life and work experience - teaching, performance, entrepreneurship, coaching, and theater practices that emphasize listening and storytelling. That history shapes a flexible, human style rather than a single-method approach.
John practices in California and conducts sessions in English. He accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to his availability.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's lead. Online sessions using this approach center on the client's priorities, with the therapist offering reflection and support to help people clarify their next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns. In remote sessions CBT can include homework, behavioral experiments, and real-time coaching for stressful moments. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build steadiness, which can be practiced during or between online meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit those needs. This collaboration helps people shape a plan that balances short-term relief with longer-term change.
Confirm the specific session options when you book, as formats are set by the therapist. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when weeks are tight. It also supports continuing care across locations for international clients. The emphasis is on practical ways to bring therapeutic tools into everyday routines without promising a particular format.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related life challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness, adapting methods to each person's needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life situations.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CA LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm scheduling details when you book to account for time zones.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.