- Relationship-focused
- Parenting support
- Trauma-informed
About John
John Henry is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than three decades in mental health work. He began his career in education and moved into clinical practice, bringing a long history of helping people navigate stress and relationship struggles.
He spent thirteen years as an educator, including ten years focused on early childhood education. During that time he led parenting workshops and consulted with classroom teams. That background shaped his interest in communication and parenting challenges.
In clinical roles John has supported people dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and sexual orientation related concerns. He has also worked on relationship problems, intimacy issues, anger, and self-esteem. His practice includes work with adults, adolescents, and individuals related to parenting and family dynamics.
For about twenty-three years he provided training and supervision to graduate interns and other clinicians. He has worked in community mental health, group home settings, and psychiatric hospital programs, which gave him experience across varied clinical environments.
John describes his main approach as psychodynamic, focusing on how relationships affect daily life. He also uses client-centered ideas, attachment-based perspectives, mindfulness, trauma-focused work, and cognitive behavioral strategies. Sessions tend to emphasize listening, exploring patterns in relationships, and finding practical steps for change.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes attentive listening and helping people set their own goals. Online sessions using this approach typically focus on the client’s priorities and pace, with the therapist reflecting back what matters most to the person.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns show up today. In an online format this can mean talking through relationship histories, noticing recurring reactions, and trying new ways to connect in everyday life.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests small changes. Over remote sessions, CBT often includes short exercises or homework to practice between meetings.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust methods over time. Collaboration helps match techniques to each person’s needs.
Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for focused check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports using short practical exercises between sessions to reinforce change.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
34+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, relationship and intimacy-related problems, addictions, grief, stress, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and multicultural concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He leans on a psychodynamic view that pays attention to relationships and patterns. Sessions also include client-centered listening and practical strategies from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How much experience does he have?
He has 34 years of combined experience in education and mental health, including many years supervising graduate interns and clinicians.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LMFT credential as a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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