John Self , LPC

John Self is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 30 years of clinical experience supporting adults, adolescents, couples, and families. He has extensive experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, addiction, and trauma, and he brings particular attention to relationship concerns, grief and loss, self-esteem, parenting, and life transitions. He also works with issues such as ADHD, intimacy-related difficulties, caregiving stress, and a wide range of attachment and family dynamics.

Drawing from a range of evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches, he individualizes care to address each person’s needs. He emphasizes the client as the expert in their own life and partners with people to build coping skills, increase motivation, and restore daily functioning. Practical tools such as mindfulness, relaxation techniques, guided imagery, and structured coping exercises are commonly used alongside goal-focused homework.

He provides counseling for individuals, couples, married partners, families, teenagers, and children ages 7 to 10, and has long-standing experience supporting those recovering from addiction and healing from trauma. John Self values collaborative work that honors each person’s strengths and supports steady progress toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

John Self commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy, along with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as needed. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult emotions while committing to meaningful actions - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and trust, and it can be especially helpful for relationship struggles, attachment issues, and intimacy-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mood-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. John Self works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - appointments can take place by video call, by phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, to connect from different locations, and to maintain continuity of care during life changes, while allowing licensed professionals to tailor the format to each client’s comfort and goals.