John Self, LPC
Compassionate counselor helping clients rewrite their stories
Details
| Name | John Self |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About John
John Self is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 30 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck by listening to their story and working alongside them to find practical next steps. He frames clients as the experts on their own lives and offers steady support while people try new ways of coping and relating.
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction recovery, and challenges around parenting and career changes.
Background and approach
John also helps people facing ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, chronic illness, and caregiver strain. He pays attention to how attachment and past losses shape current behavior. John draws on Narrative approaches along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns, name unhelpful stories, and make different choices.
He blends these with client-centered listening and attachment-informed thinking to keep the work grounded and practical. Sessions often include simple exercises, reflection, and homework when useful. People who prefer clear, conversational guidance tend to do well with his style.
He invites collaboration and sets goals based on each person’s priorities. His aim is to help clients build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and move toward a life that feels more manageable.
John has spent much of his career supporting people through addiction and trauma recovery and continues to focus on those areas as part of a broader practice that serves adults across many life stages.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things John works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask John directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking John directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT translate to online therapy
John blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with attachment-aware listening to help people make sense of their struggles. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for alternative, more helpful ways to frame those stories. It can be useful for relationship issues, identity concerns, and patterns that keep repeating.ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying values and taking committed action toward them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. Attachment-informed conversation supports understanding how early relationships shape current reactions and helps improve communication and closeness where that is a goal.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. John treats the choice of methods as collaborative and adapts techniques based on each person’s goals, pace, and comfort. He will discuss options and try short experiments so clients can see what fits best.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and exercises that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for brief updates, coaching-style support, or between-session progress notes. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work across locations.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does John commonly address?
He works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, grief and loss, addiction recovery, parenting and career transitions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and chronic illness impacts.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, collaborative approach that centers the client's story. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, trying practical strategies, and setting goals together.
What is his background and experience?
John brings 30 years of professional experience, including long-term work with people recovering from addiction and with trauma-related concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas and practices under his Texas LPC credential.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
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?
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