John Crusius, LPC

Texas · 12 years in practice

John Crusius is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 12 years of experience.

License and registration

LPC, Texas: 62197 · expires February 2026
NPI: 1952970774 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About John

John Crusius is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 12 years of experience. He draws on Systemic and client-focused ways of working to help people move through difficult life moments. He often meets people who feel stuck after loss, job change, or big life shifts and wants to help them find clearer direction.

John mixes straightforward, practical conversation with attention to patterns in relationships and daily life.

Background and approach

He helps people notice how habits, roles, and expectations shape stress, mood, and substance use. Sessions often include goal-setting, problem-solving, and simple skills to manage anxiety, sleep, or impulsive urges. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques alongside client-centered listening and mindfulness practices.

That combination supports people coping with depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, grief, and addiction. He also addresses issues like communication problems, codependency, commitment worries, and parenting stress. John has worked in independent practice and on contract, seeing a wide mix of concerns ranging from trauma and abuse to career and meaning questions.

He describes clients as teachers who helped him refine his approach, and he encourages meditation and mindfulness when someone is open to them. His style is direct but compassionate. He helps people set realistic steps, track small changes, and notice what shifts when new patterns take hold.

For someone facing a major transition or persistent anxiety, he offers steady support and practical tools to build forward momentum.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything John lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
ADHD
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Blended family issues
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches John names

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Online support

Approaches that translate well to online care

John often uses Systemic Therapy to look at how roles and patterns influence a person’s stress and behavior, helping identify changeable patterns in daily life. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to give people space to be heard and to shape goals from their own values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to teach clear skills for reducing anxiety, improving sleep, and managing impulsive or depressive thoughts.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client talk about problems, goals, and what feels helpful, then try methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences. Adjustments happen along the way based on how things are working.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and real-time conversation. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or a session needs to be shorter. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone prefers writing instead of speaking. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, follow-up between sessions, and staying connected to support while working through changes.

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Questions people ask

What issues does John help with?

He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, ADHD, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, sleeping difficulties, parenting stress, anger, career matters, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, codependency, and impulse concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style combines client-centered listening with practical techniques. He draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, existential ideas, and solution-focused methods to tailor sessions to each person.

What is his background and experience?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 12 years of experience working in independent practice and contract roles. He has worked with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and life-transition concerns.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential, listed as TX LPC.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats does he use?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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