About John
John Llauget is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor with 39 years of practice. He greets people with a steady, direct approach and focuses on helping them handle stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and major life changes. He begins by listening closely and getting to know each person before suggesting specific techniques.
Sessions emphasize practical tools for coping with emotions, sleep problems, anger, relationship or intimacy concerns, and challenges like ADHD or bipolar symptoms.
Background and approach
John also supports people dealing with cancer, caregiver strain, chronic pain, illness, and disability. John earned a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University and an educational specialist degree from the University of South Florida.
His career started in 1977 in a psychiatric hospital and has included roles as an outpatient therapist, school counselor, employee assistance counselor, and associate professor. Those varied settings gave him experience with a wide range of life situations. For about two decades he worked closely with oncology clients, focusing on emotional coping and stress management related to illness.
He has taught body-mind practices such as Qigong and used martial arts principles like Okinawan karate to help people build self-esteem and self-control. In sessions he combines client-centered listening with practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused work when appropriate.
He values compassion, persistence, and patience while helping people try new ways to manage difficult feelings and everyday demands.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
John often uses client-centered listening to begin work by understanding what matters most to a person. This approach focuses on building trust and reflecting a person’s experience so solutions come from their own priorities and strengths.He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, anger, and many daily stressors.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and adjust the plan as needed over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and teaching exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can help with brief updates, check-ins, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, medical care, or caregiving duties and let people use the format that best suits their day-to-day life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 39 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English