John Funk , LCSW

John Funk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings extensive experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, PTSD, OCD, panic, and phobias. He combines practical skills with compassionate listening to help clients identify patterns, develop coping strategies, and work toward more satisfying connections and emotional balance.

Licensed in both Texas and New Mexico, he has held the highest social work license in New Mexico for 20 years and in Texas for 13 years. That depth of practice informs a calm, steady approach that values each person’s history and current strengths while addressing the symptoms that interfere with daily life.

In sessions he aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely. He recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and affirms clients for taking that step, then partners with them to set realistic goals and build the skills needed to move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

John Funk draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to guide his online work. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape expectations and emotional responses, helping clients improve intimacy and reduce patterns of avoidance or fear. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, giving people space to explore their values and make choices that fit their lives. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and building practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address compulsive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and John works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best. He tailors techniques to a client’s goals, preferences, and life circumstances so therapy feels useful and relevant rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy with John offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into work, family, and other commitments. These options let clients engage in real time or between sessions as needed, broadening access to licensed professionals and supporting steady progress across a range of life challenges.