About John
John Funk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas with 15 years of experience. He uses a straightforward, person-focused approach to help people manage stress, worry, mood struggles, and relationship challenges. He aims to make the first step feel doable for someone who is uncertain or nervous about therapy.
In sessions he builds an open space where clients can say what they think and feel without judgment.
Background and approach
He listens for patterns in relationships, emotions, and behavior, then works with clients to try practical changes that fit daily life. That might mean learning new ways to cope with anxiety, changing how someone communicates, or addressing sleep and eating concerns that worsen mood. John draws from attachment-based work to look at how early bonds affect present relationships.
He also uses client-centered methods to keep the pacing focused on the client’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. He has supported people dealing with trauma, anger, grief, addictions, ADHD, and changes like divorce or caregiver stress.
He also helps those facing identity questions and intimacy concerns. His style balances practical skill-building with attention to emotional patterns. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site.
Approach and online options for relationship and mood work
John draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and emotional reactions. That approach helps when trust, abandonment worries, or repeated relationship conflicts keep showing up. He also uses client-centered therapy to keep sessions paced by the client’s concerns and strengths, offering space for people to lead the conversation and set goals.He often adds Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to translate insight into action. CBT helps identify thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or low mood and tests small changes to see what helps in daily life. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process; the therapist will discuss options and adjust strategies based on the client’s goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their schedule. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be handy when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn’t desired. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while keeping the focus on practical tools and relationship patterns.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English
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