John Douglass, LPC - Therapist in Alabama

About John

John Douglass is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama. He has twenty years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, and trauma. He also supports clients with issues around self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and intimacy.

John communicates plainly and focuses on practical steps families and partners can use to make daily life more manageable. He centers sessions on the person or family in front of him and follows a client-directed approach.

Background and approach

That means he listens first, then helps sort through feelings and patterns so clients can see what to tackle next. He helps people name emotions and notice the actions that follow, which creates room for change. John trained at the University of Alabama and earned 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. Over the years he has added training in trauma-focused care and adoption competency. In sessions he uses several approaches to fit different concerns, including attachment-based thinking, emotion-focused work, and skills-based methods.

He has experience supporting LGBTQ individuals and couples and brings that experience into relationship and family work. John aims for clear, actionable conversations. He helps families and partners identify small shifts that improve connection and reduce conflict.

If someone wants to explore practical change, he invites them to begin a conversation.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and relationship work

Attachment-based work focuses on how people connect and respond in close relationships. It looks at patterns between partners and family members and supports repair and safer bonds. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify core feelings under conflict and teaches partners how to respond differently to reduce distance and increase closeness. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication during heated moments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to your goals and life situation, then suggests which methods to try first. Over time the plan can change as needs and progress become clearer, and decisions are made together to fit your family or relationship priorities.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to meet from home, during breaks, or while traveling. The range of formats also allows for skills coaching between sessions and quick check-ins when communication is strained.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does John address?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, LGBT concerns, intimacy problems, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

What is his general therapy style?

He uses a client-directed, plainspoken approach that starts with listening and then helps clients name emotions and notice patterns to guide change.

What is his background and experience?

He has 20 years of clinical experience and completed a two-year residency in Pastoral Marriage and Family Therapy working with premarital couples, married couples, and families.

What credential and location information should I know?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with Alabama license number AL LPC LPC02930 and practices in Alabama.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: Alabama
Languages: English

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