- Strengths-based
- Values-focused
- Skill building
About John
John Brooks is a licensed counselor and marriage and family therapist practicing in Louisiana with 10 years of experience. He emphasizes a straightforward, strengths-based approach and invites people to take the first step toward change. He welcomes those who feel nervous about starting therapy and tries to make the process clear and manageable.
His work centers on practical help for a wide range of concerns. He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and grief. He also helps with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and career stress.
John uses therapy approaches that focus on values, connection, and skill-building. He draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. He also uses attachment-based and client-centered ideas to explore patterns in relationships and to build a constructive working relationship.
Sessions include skill work from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and emotion regulation strategies that come from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when appropriate. He helps people practice new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings so daily life becomes more manageable.
John also works with concerns that often accompany long-term health and caregiving roles, such as chronic pain, illness and disability, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. He welcomes people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQ clients, and those coping with adoption, aging, or complicated family arrangements.
His work centers on practical help for a wide range of concerns. He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and grief. He also helps with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and career stress.
John uses therapy approaches that focus on values, connection, and skill-building. He draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. He also uses attachment-based and client-centered ideas to explore patterns in relationships and to build a constructive working relationship.
Sessions include skill work from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and emotion regulation strategies that come from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when appropriate. He helps people practice new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings so daily life becomes more manageable.
John also works with concerns that often accompany long-term health and caregiving roles, such as chronic pain, illness and disability, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. He welcomes people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQ clients, and those coping with adoption, aging, or complicated family arrangements.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues
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
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal goals, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early and current connections affect feelings and behavior. It can be useful for intimacy issues, relationship conflict, and attachment concerns.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person's experience guides the work. That approach supports building trust and exploring personal strengths before trying new skills.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. The plan is shaped by the client's needs, values, and preferences rather than a fixed protocol.
Because the biography does not list specific session formats, please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people join from a quieter spot when concentration is needed, or choose sessions that don't require being on camera if that helps with focus or comfort.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, grief, and stress. He also works with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting struggles, and career challenges.
What is his general approach in sessions?
His style is practical and collaborative. He draws on values work, attachment ideas, and skill practice to help you make small, usable changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional work experience in counseling and therapy settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC and LMFT credentials and is licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.