John Burkin, LCPC, LPCC

John Burkin began working in the mental health field 17 years ago in community settings supporting people living with severe psychiatric illnesses. He gained experience helping individuals recover from substance use alongside bipolar and other mood disorders, and developed practical ways to respond to anxiety and obsessive thoughts by learning what helped and what did not.

He aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space for every person he sees. During an intake he makes clear that scheduling a first session is not the same as hiring him, and he invites people to speak up if the fit does not feel right. He encourages open conversation about difficult topics - including sex, substance use, and other sensitive material - and uses a mix of directness and humor to keep work moving forward. He asks clients to come prepared to do the work of feeling better rather than only to vent, and frames therapy as a collaborative effort between therapist and client. Clients who have found success with him tend to be present-focused, open to mindfulness, and motivated to heal.

He works with individual adults ages 18 and older on concerns such as self-esteem, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders, depression, mood swings, issues related to sexual orientation and coming out, and relationship difficulties. Helping clients define and reach personally meaningful goals is a top priority. Solution-Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies inform his approach. He is based in Louisiana and holds LCPC and LPCC licenses - state licenses to practice as a professional counselor - and offers services in English and German.

Approaches that guide online care and progress

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replace them with practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and compulsive thinking. It is action-oriented and often used when someone wants concrete tools to change how they feel and behave.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on a person’s strengths and immediate goals, building short-term strategies to make measurable changes. It can be especially helpful for people who want to move quickly from problem identification to workable solutions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills that can reduce reactivity to stress and obsessive thinking. It pairs well with other approaches for clients who want skills to manage strong emotions and stay grounded.

Determining the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. John collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals often combine elements of different therapies to fit a client’s situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let clients meet from home, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult, while still working with an experienced therapist toward clear goals.