- CBT
- Narrative Therapy
- Career concerns
About John
John Bates is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with four years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem struggles, and career questions. He also focuses on life purpose, body image, caregiver stress, and related concerns.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. He also draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their choices. Sessions are conversational and practical, with an emphasis on small, doable steps.
John believes clients are the experts in their own lives. He helps people identify strengths they already have and apply those strengths to current challenges. That might look like tracking thoughts that fuel anxiety, practicing new communication skills, or rewriting a limiting personal story.
People who feel stuck after a job change, relationship shift, or health event can expect focused, goal-oriented work. John encourages clear, concrete goals and regular check-ins on progress. He avoids jargon and explains techniques in everyday language.
Starting therapy begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial appointment. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and international clients are accepted. Confirm the current session formats before booking to make sure they fit your needs.
How John integrates CBT and narrative work online
John uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety active. CBT in practice means identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and trying new behaviors to reduce symptoms such as panic attacks or workplace anxiety.Narrative Therapy helps people examine and rewrite the personal stories that shape choices and self-worth. This approach is useful for life purpose questions, self-esteem work, and shifting how someone talks to themselves about past failures or abandonment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. John treats approach selection as a collaborative process based on a person’s goals, preferences, and what shows results in early sessions. He checks in and adjusts methods as needed rather than deciding everything at once.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, avoid travel time, and have shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use online meetings to practice behavioral experiments, talk through narratives, and plan step-by-step changes that fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and life purpose concerns. Additional areas include body image, caregiver stress, guilt, and social anxiety.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses practical, conversational methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy. The work focuses on small, concrete steps and revising unhelpful stories about yourself.
What is his professional background?
He has four years of professional experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, and related issues. His biography emphasizes strengths-based, client-centered work.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina. Sessions are offered to people in and beyond that state as described in his profile.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are offered.
How does the cost work?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the subscription details for pricing in your area.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That begins the intake and planning process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.