John Crusius, LPC

John Crusius is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of clinical experience. He uses clear, practical methods to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and life transitions. John keeps language simple in sessions and focuses on what will help each person move forward.

He often blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening to match interventions to a person’s goals. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of his toolkit when they suit a client’s situation. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-focused so people leave with concrete next steps.

John has worked with people dealing with trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and substance use concerns. He also helps those wrestling with relationship issues, career changes, parenting strain, and feelings of emptiness or low self-worth. First responder stress, compassion fatigue, and fatherhood concerns are among his additional focus areas.

People who come to him after a major life change often want to find new purpose or regain stability. He draws on lived experience to relate to big shifts and to help people weigh options and build coping skills. John encourages practices like meditation when a client expresses interest.

Sessions are offered in English and John accepts international clients. He combines practical exercises, reflective conversation, and paced homework so progress can be measured and adjusted as needs evolve.

How CBT and Mindfulness Translate to Online Therapy

John often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and develop new behavior patterns, which works well in a remote format through exercises and at-home practice. He also uses client-centered methods that emphasize careful listening and building a collaborative plan, helping clients feel heard and involved in shaping goals.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. He will work with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That may mean combining short skill-building assignments with reflective conversations and adapting the pace as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for detailed work, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy schedule.