John Crusius, LPC

Texas · 12 years in practice

John Crusius is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) 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

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About John

John Crusius is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with 12 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck after big life events, who struggle with mood or substance issues, or who want clearer life direction. He listens closely and adapts his approach to each person.

Crusius often uses existential ideas to help people probe meaning and purpose when life feels empty. He combines that with client-centered listening and practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to tackle anxiety, depression, addiction, and sleep or attention difficulties.

Background and approach

He also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing when those fit a person’s goals. Sessions aim to uncover what matters to the person and then build small, doable steps toward change. He works with issues such as grief, relationship and communication problems, parenting stress, anger, and compassion fatigue.

He also addresses more specific concerns like abandonment, codependency, and first responder issues. His background includes independent practice and contract work across a range of settings. That experience shaped a flexible style that mixes reflective conversation with skill-building exercises.

Meditation and mindfulness are offered when a person wishes to use them. Crusius frames therapy as a collaborative process. He encourages honest conversation about values and goals, then tailors a plan that makes sense for each person’s life and schedule.

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

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Existential Therapy helps people ask what matters most and how they want to live. It is useful when a major event or a sense of emptiness prompts questions about purpose and direction. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so the person feels heard and choices become clearer. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises, which can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and address sleep or attention problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and current life demands, then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and needs become clearer.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation and exercises. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for short check-ins, quick skill reminders, or when fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to schedule regular work on goals despite distance or time constraints.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar, addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, sleeping problems, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related issues among other concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He combines existential exploration of meaning with client-centered listening and practical CBT techniques. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are used when they match a person’s needs.

What is his professional background?

He has 12 years of clinical experience working in independent practice and on contract with diverse populations, providing counseling and life coaching perspectives.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that region.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

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

How are fees and payments handled?

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