Therapist profile
John Douglass, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Attachment-based work
- Emotion-focused methods
- DBT skills included
About John
John Douglass is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on common household and relationship struggles such as stress, anxiety, grief, parenting pressures, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. He also supports people dealing with trauma, depression, ADHD, and questions around identity and family roles.
John uses a client-directed, practical approach in sessions. He helps people sort through strong emotions and notice how feelings are affecting behavior. That often means naming emotions, looking at patterns, and deciding on small changes that can make day-to-day life feel more manageable.
His background includes a Bachelor’s degree 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 where he worked with premarital couples, married couples, and families. John has experience working with LGBTQ individuals and couples and recent trainings in trauma-focused methods and adoption competency.
In practical terms, sessions tend to focus on clear, actionable steps rather than long theoretical discussions. He uses techniques from attachment-based work and emotion-focused approaches to help people understand relationship patterns. For someone coping with parenting stress, blended family issues, or communication problems, sessions aim to identify specific behaviors to try between meetings.
People who contact him usually start by describing the immediate problem they want to change. From there, John and the person decide together what to work on next and which strategies to try.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
John commonly draws on attachment-based and emotion-focused approaches, and uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it can help with trust, communication, and recurring conflicts. Emotion-focused methods concentrate on naming and processing feelings so behavior can change, which is useful for parenting stress, grief, and intimacy issues. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, helpful for anxiety and anger regulation.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, symptoms, and what they prefer. Together they’ll try a method and adjust it over time if something else seems a better fit.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about the available session ways when you schedule to match timing and format with your daily routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and parenting concerns. He also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues and family conflict.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a client-directed approach and focuses on helping people identify emotions and behavior patterns. Sessions aim to produce clear steps people can try between meetings.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 20 years of clinical experience, including work with premarital and married couples during a two-year residency in Pastoral Marriage and Family Therapy.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Alabama and practices from that state.
Can he work with non-US or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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