John Crusius

John Crusius is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of experience. He uses a collaborative, client-centered approach and draws from practical methods to help people manage things like stress, anxiety, addiction, and anger. John aims to help clients find more meaning when life feels empty or directionless.

He left a long career in restaurant management to pursue counseling after a personal turning point. That change shaped his focus on helping people who face big life events such as loss, divorce, job change, or trauma. He also supports people working through grief, self-esteem struggles, sleep problems, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

John tailors each plan to the person in front of him. He commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered work, motivational interviewing, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused tools. Meditation and simple mindfulness exercises are often suggested when a client is open to them.

Sessions address practical skills as well as personal meaning. For example, clients might work on coping strategies for impulsivity or anger, break down steps to reduce substance use, or practice new communication approaches. The pace and goals are set together during early sessions.

He accepts clients from outside the United States and conducts therapy in English. To get started, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

John commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening, accepting a person's experience, and working at the person's pace to identify what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, respectful space to talk through emotions and life choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, anger, depression, and impulsivity by breaking problems into small, actionable skills.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and adapts methods as progress unfolds. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel useful and which to set aside.

Confirm available online session formats before booking because they are not specified in the biography. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy schedules, reduces travel time, and makes regular check-ins easier to keep. It can also allow shorter or more frequent touchpoints if that suits someone's needs. The therapist will work with each person to arrange a cadence and format that best supports their goals.