- Attachment-based work
- Client-centered approach
- DBT skills included
About John
John Douglass is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 20 years of experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, LGBT issues, family concerns, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, depression, life changes, and ADHD. He also focuses on attachment and family of origin issues and related patterns that continue into adulthood.
John uses a client-centered stance. He helps people name emotions and notice the behaviors that follow. That clarity makes it easier to decide what to change. Sessions are direct but respectful, with attention to how past family roles shape current choices.
His background includes a Bachelor’s from the University of Alabama and a Master of Arts in Agency Counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He completed a two-year residency in Pastoral Marriage and Family Therapy working with premarital couples, married couples, and families. That early work informs how he looks at patterns in relationships today.
He has also worked with LGBTQ individuals and couples and has recent training in trauma-focused approaches, trauma-informed care, and adoptions competency. Those experiences shape how he approaches grief, attachment problems, and traumatic reactions without assuming the same concerns apply to everyone.
In sessions he helps people sort through feelings, identify recurring family patterns, and practice concrete skills. He aims to make complex relationship history easier to understand. If someone wants to explore how their family of origin affects current relationships, he invites them to start that conversation.
How approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current connections. Online sessions using this lens often focus on recognizing those patterns and practicing small changes in how people relate to others.Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person’s perspective and pace. In remote sessions this means the therapist reflects what the client says and follows their lead to build clarity about feelings and goals.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers practical skills for regulating emotions and handling conflict. In online meetings DBT work can include coaching on specific skills like distress tolerance and emotion regulation that a person can try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences to determine which methods to use. This is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
The therapist’s biography does not specify session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits often help people maintain regular work on relationship patterns and emotional skills.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, parenting, LGBT concerns, depression, ADHD, and family of origin issues among other topics.
What is his general therapy style?
He takes a client-centered approach, helping people name emotions and see the behaviors tied to them so they can decide what to change.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of practice experience, including early work in marriage and family therapy residencies.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
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