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John Funk

Practical, relational therapy grounded in evidence

LCSW Texas

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About John

John Funk is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 15 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, and a wide range of emotional challenges.

Background and approach

He integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-informed and client-centered methods to help clients identify patterns, manage difficult emotions, and work toward clearer interpersonal connections. John brings experience addressing issues such as depression, anger, addictions, grief, intimacy-related concerns, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

He also focuses on more specific relational and personality-related challenges including abandonment and attachment difficulties, codependency, commitment apprehension, communication and control issues, dissociation, and divorce or separation. John emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and collaborate on practical strategies and insight-based work.

He practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English, offering multiple remote session formats to accommodate different schedules and needs.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Adapted for Online Care



John often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy is another common element in his work and focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and closeness in partnerships and friendships; this approach can be helpful for intimacy-related concerns, abandonment wounds, and communication problems.

Deciding on the best approach is a collaborative process. John will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life, then adapt methods over time so therapy stays relevant and useful for the client's needs.

Online therapy makes these approaches more accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, allow for ongoing contact between sessions when appropriate, and enable people to engage in evidence-informed care from their own environment while coordinating times that fit their routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does John commonly address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and self-esteem concerns, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapeutic approach and style?
John blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-based and client-centered approaches, often incorporating emotion-focused and skills-based techniques to help clients build insight and practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker supporting people with a wide variety of emotional and relational difficulties.
Where is he licensed and based?
John holds the LCSW credential and practices in Texas, with the license listed as TX LCSW 54267.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers a range of online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman Method

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English