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John Bazan

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW Texas

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About John

John Bazan is a Texas-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a decade of experience helping people navigate complex emotional and behavioral concerns. He has worked extensively with stress, anxiety, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, addiction challenges, and issues related to gender and sexuality.

Background and approach

His practice also addresses trauma and grief, self-esteem and anger, ADHD, and a range of relationship and intimacy topics including polyamory and alternative sexual cultures. Bazan approaches care from a strengths-oriented perspective, believing clients hold the capacity to shape their life narratives and build resilience.

He blends evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with acceptance-focused and mindfulness-informed practices to tailor support to each person’s needs. His background includes work with multicultural and medically relevant issues like HIV/AIDS, and he brings a direct, compassionate style to conversations about guilt, shame, and identity-related concerns.

Clients seeking flexible options will find he offers multiple remote formats and welcomes international clients while practicing from Texas. He frames therapy as a collaborative process, guiding people through coping with life changes and recovery from addictive behaviors while honoring individual values and goals.

How evidence-informed methods translate to online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce distress and improve daily functioning; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with addictive behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying values and developing psychological flexibility through acceptance and mindful action, which can help with chronic stress, grief, and identity-related struggles. Client-centered therapy centers the person's own goals and perspectives, providing empathetic support that helps people feel heard and empowered to make changes.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work; the therapist collaborates with each client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. This process often blends skill-building, values exploration, and supportive reflection so treatment evolves as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow for consistent appointments around work and life commitments, make it easier to maintain continuity during transitions, and offer several ways to engage with therapeutic tools between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and grief, relationship and self-esteem issues, ADHD, and a range of sexuality and identity-related topics listed in his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, strengths-focused approach that combines practical skills work with acceptance and mindfulness strategies tailored to each client.
How long has he been practicing clinically?
He has 10 years of professional experience delivering individual counseling and related supports.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with the credential TX LCSW 53416 and maintains practice from that state.
What languages and geographic clients does he accept?
He conducts therapy in English and is open to working with international clients as indicated in his profile.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary depending on location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSexuality

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English