John Watkins

MA, LPC-A
Accepting Clients

Feeling stuck or disconnected, even after doing everything "right"? Let's work together to create a more meaningful life.

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in ,
Supervised by Damilola Adesina, LPC-S (#78225)

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples

About My Clients

My clients are high-achieving individuals and couples who often feel anxious, burned out, or like they're performing rather than living. They’ve typically tried therapy before but now seek deeper self-understanding. I support individuals and couples navigating trauma, perfectionism, life transitions, relationship issues, and identity concerns with curiosity and care.

My Background and Approach

My style is warm, grounded, and insight-oriented, rooted in psychodynamic therapy. I also draw from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and existential thought. Together, we’ll explore patterns, beliefs, and coping strategies that may have helped you survive but now keep you stuck. My goal is to help you feel more clear, connected, and fully yourself. I hold a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University and a BA in Sociology from the University of Texas - Permian Basin. Between my education and training, as well as my past career in the arts and non-profit sector, I value considering the totality of a person and their environment when developing a treatment plan and conducting psychotherapy.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe therapy is about more than symptom relief - it's about transformation, self-awareness, and lasting change. I know how hard it can be to ask for help; it's something I've struggled with too. I deeply respect the courage it takes to slow down and look inward, especially when everything looks "fine" from the outside. We all carry stories from our past, but we don't have to stay stuck in them. My goal is to offer a space where you can show up as your full, imperfect, evolving self.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Existential Therapy Person-Centered (Rogerian) Psychodynamic Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Coaching
  • Couples Counseling
  • Depth Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Attachment Men's Issues Relationship Issues
Other Issues
  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Divorce
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Personality Disorders
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 2 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $125/session

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