John Berst , LPC

John Berst invites people to explore their story with curiosity and practical care. As a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan, he blends person-centered listening with solution-focused strategies to help clients find greater balance, joy, and calm. He earned a master’s degree from Western Michigan University in 2010 and maintains ongoing training to keep his practice aligned with current professional standards. The LPC credential indicates that he is a state-licensed mental health professional qualified to provide counseling services.

John approaches each person as an individual, starting from their strengths and tailoring a plan that reflects their unique needs and goals. Whether concerns are short-term or more persistent, he emphasizes practical, solution-oriented work that stays grounded in the client’s lived experience. His style is approachable and steady, focused on interventions that resonate and produce meaningful change.

He has worked with people across the lifespan and from many backgrounds, continually learning from each client’s story. John welcomes those seeking support with stress, relationships, grief, depression, addiction, trauma, identity and intimacy concerns, parenting, sleep and eating issues, attention challenges, and other life transitions. He looks forward to collaborating with clients who are ready to take thoughtful steps toward their best selves.

Person-Centered and Solution-Focused Support Online

John uses person-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients' perspectives guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping people clarify what matters most and build on their inherent strengths to address issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

He also employs solution-focused techniques that concentrate on practical steps and attainable goals. Solution-focused work helps clients identify immediate strategies and small changes that can reduce stress, ease anxiety, improve coping with grief or parenting challenges, and move toward clearer outcomes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. John will work with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and daily life, and allow clients to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are impractical. With a focus on practical, evidence-based techniques, online sessions can support meaningful change while fitting into a client’s routine.