John Funk
Practical, emotion-focused therapy for real life
LCSW Texas
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About John
John Funk is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. He practices in Texas and uses approaches that focus on emotions, attachment, and practical skills.
Background and approach
He aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can speak honestly and be heard. He draws on the Gottman Method to look at relationship patterns and communication habits.
He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early connections shape current feelings and reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps him guide clients to notice thoughts that drive distress and try small behavior changes.
Sessions are straightforward and conversational. John listens first, then helps set clear goals.
He uses short exercises and simple tools to improve mood, reduce worry, and manage anger. John has worked with people affected by trauma, addiction, grief, and parenting stress.
He also supports those coping with burnout, ADHD, intimacy concerns, and difficult life transitions. His approach mixes emotion-focused conversation with practical skills you can use between sessions.
People meet him for help with communication problems, commitment worries, codependency, and issues tied to abandonment or attachment styles. He pays attention to patterns that repeat and helps clients try new ways of responding.
If someone is unsure where to start, he helps prioritize concerns and build a step-by-step plan. The tone in sessions stays direct but warm, with a focus on small, workable changes that fit real life.
Using evidence-based approaches in online care
John combines the Gottman Method with Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to guide online work. The Gottman Method focuses on communication patterns and practical exercises to reduce conflict and build connection. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current emotions and responses, which helps when people struggle with abandonment, trust, or closeness. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so clients feel understood while they sort through what matters most.Finding the right approach is a team effort. He talks with each person about goals, history, and preferences, then suggests a mix of techniques to try. Clients and the therapist review progress together and adjust the plan when needed.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video is useful for deeper conversation and exercises that need visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Messaging and live chat are convenient for brief updates, skill practice, or when a written exchange helps organize thoughts. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, school, and caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English