John Brooks, LPC, LMFT

John Brooks is a licensed counselor (LPC) and licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Louisiana. He brings 10 years of clinical experience and a practical focus to sessions. He welcomes people who are feeling stuck and wants to help them take the first step toward change.

John centers sessions on what clients already know about their lives. He treats people as the experts on their own stories and builds on personal strengths. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small, concrete steps that fit day-to-day life.

He has worked with a wide range of concerns, including addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related problems. He also supports people facing parenting stress, career challenges, ADHD, eating and sleeping issues, and care-related strain.

John draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). He uses those approaches to help people change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills.

Sessions are conversational and focused on practical tools. John helps people set manageable goals and practice new ways of thinking and acting between meetings. He sees therapy as a collaborative process where progress comes from steady effort.

He offers services in English, works with clients in Louisiana, and accepts international clients. The profile is aimed at people ready to take a first step toward clearer coping and better day-to-day functioning.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

John uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT offers straightforward tools for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and many stress-related issues. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people make room for difficult feelings while taking actions that match their values, which can be useful for grief, chronic stress, and motivation struggles.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist discusses goals and preferences during early sessions and adjusts methods as needed. Clients and therapist work together to try techniques and decide what helps most for the client’s day-to-day life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions let people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep steady progress over time.