- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Parenting workshops
About John
John Henry is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California with 34 years of clinical experience. He began his career as an educator and brings that background into his clinical work. He focuses on issues such as trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, LGBT concerns, blended family issues, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship problems.
Henry spent many years running parenting workshops and consulting in early childhood settings. That time shaped how he explains behavior and feelings to parents. He emphasizes clear communication and practical steps for managing behavior and solving problems.
In sessions he tends to look at how relationships affect daily life. He uses psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that repeat across relationships. He also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on mindfulness skills to help people calm intense emotions.
He has experience across community mental health, group home work with school-age children, and adolescent and family therapy in a psychiatric hospital. He also provided training and supervision to graduate interns and other clinicians for many years.
People seeking help with stepfamily transitions, co-parenting tensions, loyalty conflicts, or the stress of merging households may find his background relevant. He works with individuals and adolescents, and with parents who want clearer ways to communicate with children and co-parents.
How his approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. Online sessions can use this lens to map patterns between partners, parents, and children and to practice different ways of relating that reduce conflict.Client-Centered Therapy places the client's concerns and goals at the center of the session. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects, and helps the client find their own solutions for parenting decisions, co-parenting boundaries, or stepfamily roles.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that maintain stress and anxiety. Online sessions can introduce specific exercises and homework to try between meetings, such as thought records or small behavior experiments aimed at daily family routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. That choice is reviewed as goals change or new issues arise.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session formats before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy household, shorten check-ins when time is limited, avoid travel time, or allow using audio only when that suits someone better. These practical benefits can help parents and stepparents keep therapy consistent while managing daily responsibilities.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He addresses a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, parenting, blended family issues, LGBT matters, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship problems.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a psychodynamic approach to notice recurring relationship patterns, combined with client-centered listening and practical cognitive behavioral and mindfulness strategies.
How much experience does he have?
He has 34 years of clinical experience and earlier experience as an educator, including running parenting workshops and providing consultation in early childhood settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with licensure in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
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 together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.