About John
John Johnson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California with 25 years of clinical experience. He brings a calm, grounded presence and listens closely to what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
He aims to help people notice what’s happening in their bodies and minds, and to find practical ways forward. He draws on client-centered work to create an open, nonjudgmental space.
He also uses cognitive behavioral tools to help people change unhelpful patterns. Narrative and mindfulness approaches are woven into sessions to help people reframe stories and stay present.
John's background includes many roles outside therapy - teacher, dog trainer, dancer, performer, entrepreneur - which shape a flexible, creative style. He has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, addictions, and questions about life purpose and career.
He also supports people with caregiver strain, chronic illness, anger, intimacy issues, and money-related stress. Sessions often emphasize simple, usable steps: noticing body signals, testing small changes, and practicing new ways of relating.
He invites clients to bring real-life problems into the room and to try practical strategies between sessions. His approach balances listening with concrete tools.
John offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible scheduling. He welcomes international clients who speak English and works with each person to set goals and a plan that fits their life.
Using evidence-based approaches online
John uses client-centered therapy to build a respectful, listening relationship where clients feel heard and seen. This approach focuses on understanding each person's experience and following their pace, which helps when sorting out stress, grief, or life transitions.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with daily stressors.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try different techniques, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients and therapist decide together what feels most helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or fit brief conversations into a busy day. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work and to apply skills in real life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English