My name is John Hamblin. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor within the State of Louisiana and I will have been licensed for 22 years in May of 2023. I received my Master's Degree in Counseling and Guidance from Louisiana Tech University in 1998 and afterwards completed the necessary requirements that the Louisiana LPC Board sets forth in order for individuals to become Licensed Professional Counselors.
In my treatment approach, I often start with a non-directive counseling approach but am not glued to this avenue. I encourage completion of homework assignments when I feel it can be helpful to the client. I like to encourage patients to process their feelings through journaling, writing poetry, drawing, or any of their interest that may provide an avenue for them to release/process emotions and thoughts. I also utilize bibliotherapy, which is referring clients to appropriate professional materials for them to read/listen to, and then aid them in processing how the material may relate to their current mental health.
I have worked with individuals ranging from age two to geriatric individuals as wise as age 100. I have provided services in a residential treatment facility for children and teens as well as a group home which was specifically for girls ages 12 to 18. I have also provided services for a psychiatric hospital setting which provided services for young children, teens, and also adults. Further, I have provided services in two different correctional settings which did incarcerate juveniles as young as 12 but also up to age 21. I have provided services to adults in both an in-patient and an out patient addiction recovery setting, and as mentioned earlier, I have provided services to adult and geriatric patients within a daily outpatient program where I encountered various forms of dementia as well as other mental health related issues.
Areas of treatment that I have spent considerable time in learning about are possible threats by others to the safety and life of targeted victims, self-injury as opposed to suicide ideation, grief, depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder particularly as it often overlaps with self-injury behaviors, and also addictions counseling. Within addictions counseling I normally approach things more directly rather than in a non-directive approach and rely heavily upon the 12 Step programs and assignments to work with the individual.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Body image, Codependency, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Hoarding, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
LA LPC 2371
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I'm so grateful for my experience with John as my therapist. He has helped me work through several personal challenges and I am all the better for it. He is kind, patient, insightful and extremely knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend John.
Written on Sep 06, 2023 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
Very great counselor
Written on Sep 02, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Excellent therapist!!! Knowledgeable, wise, understanding, experienced and definitely understands that my work schedule is complicated and doesn’t give me grief about it. Highly recommend!!!
Written on May 25, 2023 after therapy with John for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I am very impressed with John. He is a great listener and has great advice.
Written on Jan 11, 2023 after therapy with John for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coaching
John is an excellent listener and has made a positive impact on my life during our sessions. I appreciate him and his work.
Written on Dec 22, 2022 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
John is terrific . He listens closely and offers tremendous support and guidance.
Written on Sep 11, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and coaching