- Grief and loss
- Substance concerns
- Anxiety and panic
About John
John Walker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 10 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and questions about life purpose. He also addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, panic attacks, and social anxiety.
Walker came to counseling after personal loss; he was widowed in his late thirties and later returned to graduate school in his early fifties to become a counselor. That experience shaped his interest in grief and loss and informs how he listens and responds to people who are grieving.
In sessions he uses both cognitive and experiential methods. He mixes practical skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with person-centered listening. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness techniques when people need tools to manage strong emotions.
For substance concerns he uses approaches that include Twelve Step ideas alongside cognitive methods to address behavior and its effects on relationships. He aims to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and track what helps over time.
People who come because they feel directionless or stuck about work, relationships, or personal meaning can expect clear, plain conversation about next steps. He offers coaching-style support when goals are concrete, and therapeutic work when feelings such as grief or shame are central.
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the clients concerns so people feel heard and can consider their own next steps; it helps when someone needs space to name what matters and decide what to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms; it usually involves tracking reactions and practicing small experiments between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers specific emotion regulation and distress tolerance tools that can help during panic attacks or intense urges related to addiction. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That plan can change as you notice what helps and what does not. The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow brief check-ins between longer appointments, and remove travel time. They also let people use approaches like CBT worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and DBT skills practice in the place where they live and work, which can make practicing new skills more practical.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and questions about life purpose. Additional focuses include communication problems, guilt and shame, panic attacks, and social anxiety.
How does he approach feeling stuck or uncertain about direction?
He combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and solution-focused methods to identify small steps. Coaching-style conversations are used when goals are concrete.
What is his background and experience?
He returned to graduate school in his early fifties after personal loss and has practiced for 10 years. That lived experience informs his work with grief and loss.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Does he work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are available.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.