John Llauget , LMHC

John A. Llauget is a licensed mental health professional with a long career that spans clinical work, teaching, and specialty counseling for oncology clients. He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University and an Educational Specialist degree from the University of South Florida, and he is credentialed as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor. His work in mental health began in 1977 in a psychiatric hospital and expanded to outpatient community health settings where he supported children, adolescents, families, and adults.

Over the years he has served in diverse roles including employee assistance counselor, school counselor, associate professor at an international university, and court evaluator for guardianship cases. For the past two decades he has focused on cancer counseling, helping people cope with illness, medical stress, and related emotional challenges. Martial arts practice informed his early work on self-esteem and self-control, and later experience with older adults led him to teach Qigong and meditation as body-mind practices that support well-being.

His therapeutic approach emphasizes getting to know each person thoroughly and discussing concerns openly before recommending interventions. He prioritizes practical coping tools for stress and emotional difficulties and has additional training in trauma treatment. Compassion, persistence, and patience guide his work, and he monitors messages twice daily - once in the morning and once in the evening - with limited availability on Sundays.

Approaches for Online Care and Emotional Recovery

John Llauget draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive, empathic space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach helps people who need a collaborative, understanding relationship to explore personal values, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

He also integrates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when trauma memories and intense reactions interfere with daily life. EMDR uses structured processing to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories and can be useful for people coping with past abuse, accidents, or other distressing events.

Mindfulness-based techniques are used to strengthen awareness of present-moment experience, reduce reactivity, and teach practical ways to manage stress, sleep difficulties, and persistent anxiety. These practices can be adapted to brief exercises that fit daily routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - as a licensed professional he works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support from different locations while working toward practical coping skills and emotional growth.