John Edmonson

Qualifications & Experience

With 17 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling (Cum Laude) from Texas A&M Commerce.

I am also certified as a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and trained in the following:

• Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT) Trained International ETT Association
• Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Holistic Trainings & Therapies
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Group EMDR
• Trauma Healing Process (THP) 22 Zero
• Emotions Healing Process (EHP): 22 Zero

My Call to Christian Counseling

One of the reasons I wanted to become a counselor is to help others save extensive amounts of time and money searching for solutions from places that don’t help, as well as prevent unnecessary suffering, heartache, or loss. I do this by sharing wisdom gained through my personal experiences, clinical insight and guidance from God. What I’ve learned over time is that each one of us serves God in our own way, focusing on the talents we were given as well as the experiences we’ve been through. It’s heartwarming and satisfying to witness clients awaken their full potential, life purpose, and deeper connection to God.

More About Me/On a Personal Note

I am an avid reader and lifetime language learner. I am fluent in Spanish and am learning the basics toe Mandarin Chinese and Portuguese. I love being outdoors and enjoy health and fitness activities including martial arts and calisthenics. I also enjoy public speaking and poetry (written as well as spontaneous).

Areas of Expertise/Specialties

• Abandonment and Neglect
• ADHD
• Aging and Geriatric Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bipolar Disorder
• Chemical Dependency
• Coaching
• Counseling for Children
• Counseling for Teens
• Counseling in Spanish
• Couples Counseling
• Codependency
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• EMDR
• Family Counseling
• Grief and Loss
• Individual Counseling
• Infidelity and Affairs
• Lifespan Integration
• Marriage Counseling
• Men’s Issues
• OCD
• Online Counseling
• Personal Development
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/Injury
• Premarital Counseling
• Professional Development
• Relationship Issues
• Sex and Porn Addiction
• Sexual Abuse
• Spiritual Development
• Trauma
• Weight Loss

Anxiety and Depression

As we walk through this journey together, we’ll not only address the symptoms and diagnosis but also the deeper underlining cause. Many times, taking a deeper dive beyond the symptoms not only creates significant reduction in uncomfortable feelings and experiences, but also gives you an opportunity to improve your quality of life. For example, anxiety can show up as activation and excess energy, likely a sign of something deeper we need to address. However, depression can present as lack of energy and motivation. It can also be exhaustion from suppressing emotions or avoiding crucial conversations or decisions we’re not ready to navigate. Together we can find those underlying causes and implement practical skills and practices to show immediate improvement and change for a better life.

Addiction

I know how painful and scary addiction can be, but also know hope is possible.
For several years now I’ve served as the Director of Wellness and Education at a residential Mental Health and Wellness facility. Our main focus is the cross intersection between addiction, trauma, and personal and professional coaching.

I’ve also seen that whether you suffer from chemical or drug dependency, sexual addictions, and/or other forms of process dependencies, there is a way to recover. Even though addiction may have many faces, it usually has the same core factors and solutions. Together we will address your thoughts and feelings, including how our brain and nervous system can be treated through simple practices. We will work to build an active relationship with God that makes it easier to feel more comfortable in your own skin as you seek to live a sober, abstinent, and peaceful life. If you’re already part of a 12-step program, we can also collaborate on how to have a more seamless integration of that program into your treatment plan.

Personal Development and Coaching

Therapy, personal development, and even coaching can be a winning combination to live a healthy, successful, and God-centered Life. It’s incredible how each one complements and supports the other. The very same practices, knowledge, and wisdom used to recover from pain and suffering can also be used to help us reach our full potential. It also saves us from pitfalls that can arise in your business, family, or other aspects of life.

For example, when we’re addressing depression, anxiety, or other challenges, coaching and personal development will give you a vision for your life and steps you can take to achieve it. At the same time, as you work on your visions, hopes, and dreams, you can also address any thoughts, feelings, or traumas that might be preventing you from achieving those goals. Let’s take a look at both together and get you started toward a better and more God-centered life.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Injury

If you’re suffering from the effects of early childhood, adolescent, or adult trauma, you’re not alone, and there is hope. Many have not only recovered from traumatic events in their lives, but also developed a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them and improved their relationship with God. It’s possible for you to do the same. But recovery from trauma is not a path to be walked alone. Together we’ll look at key factors that can help you recover and be restored.

Spiritual Development

Spiritual development is an exciting journey. It’s one that helps you navigate daily challenges, grow, heal, and experience real miracles in your life. You’ll have the benefit of psychological and therapeutic wisdom integrated with deeper biblical wisdom and grace. We’ll work together to connect more with God, bringing Him into your daily life, personal challenges, and successes. You’ll also be able to work through any hurts, pain, and life experiences that have separated you from that deeper connection with Him.

Sessions: I offer 53-minute sessions. Sessions can be held more than once per week, weekly, or every other week. Scheduling options are discussed in greater detail during your Risk-Free Initial Session.

Availability (by office location):

• Plano – Wednesday and Friday
• Online Counseling – Wednesday and Friday

Fees: I offer a Risk-Free Initial Session for individuals, and couples looking to pursue counseling with me. Please note that there is a fee for the Risk-Free Initial Session as it is a clinical hour and reimbursable to most insurance companies, but if you choose not to reschedule and continue therapy after the initial session, the entire fee for the session will be waived. For ongoing treatment, the full fee per session is required at the time of service.

Insurance: As a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), most insurance companies will reimburse for a portion of my services (as an Out-of-Network Provider). Please consult with your insurance provider as to whether they specifically cover adolescents, individuals, and couples.

Receipts/Statements: In the event you require a printed or digital receipt, I will provide receipts for personal use, insurance reimbursement, Flex Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).

Payment options: Cash, Check, or Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express). A fee of up to 4% per transaction may be added for credit card payments.