Works with
- Anger
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How John works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 34
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About John
John Henry, LMFT, brings over three decades of experience in education and mental health to his work. He began as an educator and later shifted into clinical practice, combining practical teaching experience with many years as a licensed marriage and family therapist in California. He focuses on everyday problems like anxiety, depression, anger, parenting stress, and relationship struggles.
He spent much of his earlier career running parenting workshops and consulting in early childhood classrooms.
Background and approach
Those years shaped a straightforward style that emphasizes clear communication and problem-solving. Parents learn ways to manage behavior, talk about feelings, and resolve conflicts step by step. In clinics and community settings he has worked with trauma, LGBTQ concerns, addictions, mood disorders, and grief.
He has provided therapy to individuals, adolescents, and adults, and has experience with family and couples work. He also supervised and trained graduate interns and other clinicians for more than two decades. His approach draws on psychodynamic ideas about how relationships shape daily life.
He pairs that with practical tools from cognitive behavioral work and trauma-focused methods when helpful. Sessions tend to be compassionate and focused on real-life changes rather than abstract theory. People meet him for help with anger, parenting challenges, coping with life changes, or struggling with intimacy and communication.
He aims to help people understand patterns and learn specific steps to feel more in control and connected.
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.
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches John lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
John often blends psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches in online sessions. Psychodynamic therapy looks at how past relationships affect current behavior and feelings, helping people notice patterns that show up in daily life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small, practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or anger.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose techniques that match a person's goals, history, and preferences. Sessions may shift over time as needs change, with practical tools added when immediate relief is needed and deeper relational work used when exploring long-term patterns.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are close to in-person conversations, phone sessions can fit into a busy day, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text messages can keep progress moving between appointments. These options help people fit therapy into work, family life, or other routines while keeping the focus on making steady, practical changes.
Questions people ask about John
What issues does he address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, parenting and relationship issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are compassionate and direct, combining relationship-focused insight with concrete strategies from cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused work.
How long has he practiced?
He has 34 years of experience in education and mental health combined, including many years supervising clinicians and running workshops.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a California LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.