My name is John Henry, M.Ed., LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist). I have practiced as a mental health clinician for thirty-one years. Prior to working in the mental health field, I was an educator for thirteen years. During ten of those thirteen years, I acquired an expertise in early childhood education where I conducted parenting workshops and provided supervision and consultation in early childhood education classrooms. My clinical mental health experience includes working with trauma, LGBQT issues, anxiety, depression, work issues, relationships including couples work, dealing with parenting challenges, and providing consultation for twenty years to teachers in Oakland, California after school programs. I have provided numerous parenting workshops over the years for assisting parents in developing effective communication skills with their children. These workshops included managing the child's behavior, understanding the underlying feelings and meaning of the behavior, and problem resolution. I have extensive work in providing individual, adolescent, family, couples, and adult therapy.
For about twenty-three years, I provided training and supervision to graduate school interns and mental health clinicians.
My experience is varied and across settings. I have worked mostly within a community mental health organization with additional experience in latency age children in a group home setting and as an adolescent and family therapist in a psychiatric hospital setting.
My theoretical approach is psychodynamic that focuses on the clients relationships with others in their life that impact their daily life functioning. Relationships are a key element in how we relate and interact with others. During the sessions, I am compassionate and empathic . I also use eclectic approaches such as trauma focused treatment, cognitive behavioral strategies, family structural work, solution based therapy, and client centered approaches.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Post-traumatic stress, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 31276
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I can’t express enough how grateful I am for the incredible support I’ve received from my therapist. No matter what challenges or obstacles I face, he always knows exactly how to guide me through with compassion, wisdom, and insight. His ability to provide clarity and support is unmatched, and I truly can’t imagine navigating life without him. He has been a constant source of strength and understanding, and I feel more empowered in every aspect of my life thanks to his guidance. Highly recommend!
Written on Oct 21, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Hes gentle and understanding, a good guide if your really struggling to find your way.
Written on Sep 17, 2024 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder,
John is a great therapist, I look forward to our session every week and he has helped me become more self aware.
Written on May 24, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 years and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have recently come out as non-binary and with John Henry’s expertise he has given me some amazing advice that I’m couldn’t agree more about. He has helped me with realize what’s important and how to cope with issues as well. He has also helped me understand some family drama and how to be the neutral one and how to set boundaries with them. I’m expecting more sessions with John Henry.
Written on May 22, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
John is great. He's flexible in his approach. He doesn't stick to one or two modalities; he responds with what the situation at hand calls for.
He's very respectful of me, my experiences, and what I say about them. He asks questions about events so he can put together a timeline and understand what happened in what order. I never feel like he asks for details to decide how true it is. He believes what I say and we work from there.
He is also very responsive to change -- when I can identify what to ask for, of course. If I need him to shift approach or I have a problem with something he did, we talk about it. He doesn't get defensive. I strongly feel his goal really is to support me and help me -- because it comes through in his actions and it has from the beginning.
Like I said, John's a great guy. I feel lucky that we get to work together.
Written on Apr 10, 2024 after therapy with John for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning lgbt, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
John exemplifies what it is to be a therapist. He is a mentor. He challenges you without making you uncomfortable, and many times without realizing it until later. He is supportive without judgment and provides fantastic insight.
Written on Dec 27, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and compassion fatigue