John Brooks

John Brooks is a licensed counselor who practices in Louisiana and brings ten years of professional experience to his work. He holds the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) credentials. John focuses on helping people who are facing anger, addiction, relationship strain, and related life stresses. He begins by listening and treating each person as the expert on their own story. Sessions emphasize practical steps and the client’s own strengths. John aims to make the first steps feel manageable and clear for people who are anxious or unsure about starting therapy. John uses a mix of approaches to match what a person needs. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and build different habits. He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships and client-centered methods to keep the work focused on the person’s priorities. People come for many concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, intimacy issues, and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with trauma, ADHD, self-esteem struggles, sleep or eating problems, and compassion fatigue. John pays attention to practical day-to-day changes that help reduce stress and improve functioning. Taking the step to begin therapy can feel hard, and John aims to make that step straightforward. He welcomes people who want a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that focuses on clear goals and steady progress.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes identifying personal values and taking small steps that align with them. It helps people move through avoidance and build a more meaningful daily routine. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing out new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anger, anxiety, or low mood. Client-centered therapy keeps the sessions focused on the person’s priorities and pace, with the therapist offering empathy and reflection rather than directing the story.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made if something isn’t fitting your needs.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, drop into a shorter check-in during a break, avoid travel time, or use a phone visit when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals and therapists can often adapt exercises, worksheets, and behavioral experiments for remote sessions so progress continues across settings.