John Laprade

John Laprade is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people manage anger, stress, and anxiety. He uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to help clients handle grief, addiction struggles, trauma, sleep problems, and low self-esteem. He makes space for honest talk and supports people as they work toward clearer goals and calmer days.

Laprade holds Tennessee LPC-MHSP and New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor credentials and brings five years of experience to his work. He aims for an open atmosphere where clients can share thoughts without judgment. Sessions tend to focus on what matters most now and on steps that can be tried between meetings.

He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. That mix helps him balance practical coping skills with attention to values, meaning, and personal story. He also uses elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Narrative Therapy when suited to a person's needs.

Typical concerns addressed include addictions, depression, coping with life changes, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue. He also supports people facing aging or caregiver stress, body image and shame, panic and social anxiety, and bipolar-related challenges.

John encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready. He works collaboratively with each person to set goals and to find doable strategies for handling anger and other intense emotions.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most to someone and taking small, value-driven steps even when difficult feelings appear. It is useful for anger, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, panic, and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy centers on providing a nonjudgmental, listening space so people can explore their own goals and make choices at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and what fits their style. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress or new needs appear.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into busy days by reducing travel time and allowing check-ins that are easier to schedule around work or caregiving. It also makes it possible to practice skills in real-life settings and to keep continuity when routines change. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and pacing to the online setting so the work stays practical and focused on measurable steps.