About John
John Backfisch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with four years of experience. He focuses on common life stressors and mood concerns. He aims to create a respectful and sensitive space for people to talk through their worries and make practical changes.
He helps people who are struggling with stress and anxiety, low mood, anger, and problems with confidence or motivation. He also works on relationship concerns and communication difficulties.
Background and approach
John pays attention to issues around control, forgiveness, men's issues, social anxiety, and phobia when they come up. Sessions are conversational and directed by each person’s needs. John tailors the plan to what feels useful, whether that means skill practice, problem-solving, or talk-based work.
He keeps things straightforward and focused on steps people can use between sessions. He describes the first step toward change as often the hardest. John offers steady support while people try new ways of coping and relating.
Progress is usually gradual, and he encourages small, sustainable shifts. John works in English in Missouri and provides several online formats. People can expect clear explanations of options and a collaborative tone when deciding how to move forward.
Practical approaches for online counseling
John works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps people can use in daily life. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and stress - learning breathing and coping skills, testing worries with small behavioral steps, and practicing new responses to anxious thoughts. This helps people gain confidence in managing symptoms and everyday pressures.A second approach centers on improving communication and handling anger - identifying triggers, slowing down reactions, and rehearsing different ways to express needs. This is useful for people wanting better interactions at work or home and for those working on control issues or forgiveness.
Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what feels most helpful. Clients and the therapist review progress together and shift methods when needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging, which allow flexible scheduling around work or family time. Video works well for longer therapy sessions and face-to-face conversation, phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited, and text-based options suit brief check-ins or ongoing prompts between sessions. These choices make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting into a busy life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English