LPC, LMFT
John Brooks, LPC, LMFT
- Experience10 years
- LocationLouisiana
- Focus areasAddictions, Relationship, and Family
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About John
John Brooks is a licensed therapist in Louisiana with a decade of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges.
Background and approach
He holds LPC and LMFT credentials and has worked with clients on concerns such as addictions, relationship and family conflicts, intimacy issues, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, as well as conditions like bipolar disorder and ADHD. His background also includes work with areas like body image, chronic illness and disability, caregiving stress, and kink-informed concerns.
Brooks approaches therapy with a collaborative, client-centered stance that emphasizes each person’s existing strengths and self‑knowledge. He integrates evidence-based methods including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to tailor care to what each individual brings.
New clients can expect a respectful, strengths-focused environment where the therapist helps name patterns, explore emotions, and build practical skills for coping and change.
Approaches for Online Healing and Practical Change
Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to notice the different parts of themselves - for example protective or wounded parts - and to develop an inner leadership that can help heal difficult emotions and conflicting behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action while learning to relate differently to painful thoughts and feelings; it is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods feel most useful. Sessions often blend elements from IFS, ACT, attachment work, and cognitive-behavioral techniques so the plan reflects the client’s goals, preferences, and immediate needs rather than a single fixed model.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible and adaptable to busy lives. These formats allow clients to engage in the same integrative therapeutic work from different settings and to maintain continuity of care when schedules or locations change.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does John Brooks commonly address?
He works with a broad set of issues including addictions, relationship and family conflicts, intimacy and parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas like body image and chronic illness.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining Internal Family Systems, ACT, Attachment-Based Therapy, and CBT techniques to help clients explore internal parts, values, relationships, and practical coping skills.
How long has this therapist been practicing?
He has 10 years of professional experience working with individuals on a variety of mental health and life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is licensed as an LPC and an LMFT and practices in Louisiana with license numbers LA LPC 7125 and LA LMFT 1335.
Can clients who live outside the United States work with him?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English to accommodate participants in different locations.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Fees vary based on location and therapist availability, and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Louisiana, Louisiana
Languages
English