John Brown
he/him
About
John
Hi, I'm John! With over 15 years of experience, I support adults as they navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress, and identity-related concerns. My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in evidence-based practices—including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and other effective interventions—to help you identify patterns that keep you stuck, build practical coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.
As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I bring extensive experience in providing affirming, culturally responsive care to LGBTQ+ individuals. I am dedicated to fostering a safe, supportive environment where clients feel truly seen, understood, and empowered to live in alignment with their values. Outside of my clinical work, I enjoy exploring San Diego, watching documentaries, and attending live theater.
John
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Cultural or Racial Identity
Trauma and PTSD
Relationship Difficulties
Substance Use
Physical Health
Anger
Sexual Issues
Sleep or Insomnia
Sex/Intimacy
Life Transitions
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Childhood Challenges
Gender Identity
Weight Management
Grief and Loss
Communities
John
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Veterans
Older Adults
Approaches
John
can use
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Schema Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain
Psychoanalytic
Narrative Therapy
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP)
Harm Reduction for Substance Use Disorders
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Psychodynamic
John
education and experience
- City of Hope Cancer Care
- UCLA Health Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Program
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication studies from University of California Los Angeles
- Master of Social Work from California State University Los Angeles
John
license information