John Johnson
Compassionate relational therapist and practical coach
LMFT California
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About John
John Johnson is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of clinical experience. He blends relational work with practical strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Background and approach
He brings a calm, down-to-earth presence to sessions and emphasizes listening and steady support. He uses the Gottman Method alongside client-centered care and cognitive behavioral techniques to address communication breakdowns and recurring conflict.
Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings, plus time to talk through emotions and patterns that keep repeating. John also draws on mindfulness and narrative approaches to help people reconnect with their values and life story.
That can mean paying attention to bodily signals, noticing unhelpful thinking, or telling a clearer story about what matters now. He often mixes short practical exercises with deeper reflections.
He has worked with clients on relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, trauma and addiction, as well as career and financial worries. Additional areas John addresses include chronic illness, caregiver stress, anger, self-esteem, and end-of-life issues.
His background includes teaching, performance, and years coaching business owners. Sessions are offered in English and are available to people in California and internationally.
John describes his role as a steady witness who helps people sort through problems and move toward realistic goals. He encourages small, doable changes that add up over time.
Relational work and practical online therapy
John often combines Gottman-informed relational techniques with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral strategies. The Gottman approach looks at communication patterns and everyday interactions to reduce conflict and build connection. Client-centered work focuses on understanding someone’s experience and following their pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to improve mood and coping.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean focusing on communication skills one week and on mindfulness or thought work the next, depending on what feels most helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and exercises that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging offer flexible, written options for brief support or ongoing coaching between sessions. These choices make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English