- Strengths-focused
- Practical habit work
- Relationship support
About John
John Brooks is a licensed counselor who practices in Louisiana and has 10 years of professional experience. He holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and is also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He works from the view that people bring strengths and knowledge about their own lives. Taking the first step into therapy is recognized as a courageous move by him.
He focuses on everyday struggles such as anxiety, stress, depression, and coping with life changes. He also helps people facing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, addictions, grief, and issues with self-esteem. His work includes supporting people navigating ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.
In sessions he listens for personal strengths and helps clients build practical habits and clearer thinking. He draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral work and acceptance strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Attachment ideas inform how he talks about connections and relationship patterns.
John aims for straightforward conversations that lead to manageable steps. He helps people try new ways of responding to stress and relationship tension. Sessions often focus on small changes that fit into daily life and support longer-term goals.
People who want a conversational, down-to-earth approach may find his style helpful. He encourages a collaborative process where the client’s priorities guide each session. The first intake involves a brief matching questionnaire and then scheduling based on availability.
He focuses on everyday struggles such as anxiety, stress, depression, and coping with life changes. He also helps people facing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, addictions, grief, and issues with self-esteem. His work includes supporting people navigating ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.
In sessions he listens for personal strengths and helps clients build practical habits and clearer thinking. He draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral work and acceptance strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Attachment ideas inform how he talks about connections and relationship patterns.
John aims for straightforward conversations that lead to manageable steps. He helps people try new ways of responding to stress and relationship tension. Sessions often focus on small changes that fit into daily life and support longer-term goals.
People who want a conversational, down-to-earth approach may find his style helpful. He encourages a collaborative process where the client’s priorities guide each session. The first intake involves a brief matching questionnaire and then scheduling based on availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Louisiana, Louisiana
Languages
English
Approaches to thought and habit work for online care
John uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and everyday habits. CBT focuses on practical skills and short-term changes, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values. ACT is often useful for managing worry, avoiding behaviors, and building more meaningful routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are shaped by what the client finds useful and by clear, achievable steps agreed on together.
Confirm what online session options are currently offered before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so a person can meet during a break or between responsibilities. Ask about specific scheduling and format details when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with anxiety, stress, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, strengths-focused style and helps clients build practical habits and clearer thinking during sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 10 years of professional experience working with people on a range of life and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC and LMFT credentials and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and can he work with people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.