Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
How John works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About John
John Bates is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina who uses practical, problem-focused work to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and self-esteem concerns. He writes plainly and keeps sessions focused on real change. He encourages people to see themselves as the expert of their own story and builds on their strengths.
John leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy in session. With CBT he helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and reactivity.
Background and approach
Using Narrative Therapy he helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and find new meaning when old patterns keep repeating. He brings four years of professional experience to counseling conversations. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented, with time spent learning new skills and practicing them between meetings.
He often works on coping plans to manage anger and cravings, and on clear steps to build confidence. John aims to make the first steps easier for people who are nervous about starting therapy. He explains options, sets clear short-term goals, and checks in about progress.
The focus is on practical tools people can use in daily life. People who prefer to meet remotely can work with him using video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. He speaks English and accepts international clients for online sessions.
What John works with
Everything John lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in John's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches John lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How CBT and Narrative Work Online
John uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and try small behavior experiments that reduce anxiety and anger. CBT focuses on changing thinking and testing new actions to see what helps in everyday situations. Narrative Therapy invites people to look at the stories they tell about themselves and to re-author those narratives so they feel less stuck and more in control.Choosing an approach is collaborative. John will discuss how CBT or Narrative methods fit a person’s goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as sessions progress. The process is about trying approaches, tracking what helps, and deciding together what to keep using.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make counseling more flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill coaching, phone calls can fit a short check-in or lower bandwidth, live chat works for brief exchanges, and text messaging supports ongoing check-ins and reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the work focused and practical.
Questions people ask about John
What concerns does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and career concerns, plus related issues such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and workplace problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused, combining skill practice with talk work. He uses clear language and builds on a person’s existing strengths.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience working in counseling settings and with clients facing stress, anxiety, addictions, and anger challenges.
What credentials and region apply?
He holds the LPC credential and is licensed in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can international clients attend?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.