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John Douglass, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About John

John Douglass is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama who works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, LGBT issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related problems, self-esteem challenges, depression, ADHD, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With two decades of clinical experience, he draws on a broad range of approaches to tailor care to each person’s concerns and goals. He practices in a client-directed style that centers the person's own priorities and voice, helping clients notice and articulate emotions and the behaviors those emotions produce.

This clearer awareness creates opportunities for change, whether the work involves attachment patterns, communication skills, trauma processing, or navigating blended family and fatherhood issues. John’s background includes a Master of Arts in Agency Counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a pastoral marriage and family therapy residency, and additional training in trauma-focused interventions and adoption competency.

Clients can expect a collaborative, emotionally attuned approach that combines elements of attachment-based work, client-centered care, and trauma-informed strategies. He accepts international clients and offers multiple formats for sessions to accommodate varied needs and schedules.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) views a person as composed of multiple parts and a core Self; therapy gently helps people understand, listen to, and harmonize those parts so they can respond to stress, trauma, or relationship strain with more clarity. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in close relationships, working to shift insecure dynamics and strengthen trust and emotional connection in current relationships. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience, using empathy and nonjudgmental listening to help people explore their goals and make self-directed changes.

Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adapt methods over time to find the best fit rather than insisting on a single technique from the start.

Online sessions in video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency, access support during life transitions, and try different communication styles to see what works best for the individual's therapeutic progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does John commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, LGBT issues, family and intimacy-related problems, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD, along with additional focuses such as attachment or abandonment issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
The approach is client-directed and emotionally attuned, emphasizing the client's priorities while helping identify emotions and related behaviors to create opportunities for change.
What background and experience does he bring?
He has 20 years of clinical experience, completed a Master of Arts in Agency Counseling at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and finished a two-year residency in Pastoral Marriage and Family Therapy.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (AL LPC LPC02930) practicing in Alabama and is available to work with international clients.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English, and he also accepts international clients who communicate in English.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issues

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English