John Howard, MA has won Best Mental Health Professional 2018, awarded by the readers of Austin Fit Magazine. John specializes in couples therapy, group counseling, anxiety and spiritual/existential issues. He brings the latest science and methods to Austin to help his clients heal and grow so they can thrive at life and in their families. […]
Reducing Anxiety
Anxiety is a common ailment. Estimates are that at any one time approximately 20% of the population is struggling with anxiety. Anxiety comes in many forms, from social anxiety at dinner parties or Board meetings, to chronic anxiety that underlies everyday living. There can be anxiety around intimacy, relationship, or emotional intensity. Anxiety can be […]
Heal Depression
Many people get confused about depression, partly due to societal stigma, ignorance, and outdated research/conventional wisdom. Depression is now considered more of a physiological illness than a psychological one. It it no different than any other physical disease you might get and need to treat. There are many types of depression, so if you think […]
Spiritual Development
What is spiritual development? Is it the development of your innermost connection to the Divine, however you define your spiritual outlook and experience. In addition to thoughts, emotions and physical experience, many people relate to a spiritual dimension of experience–an inner, sacred way that we communicate and commune with the Divine. For others, spirituality represents […]
John Presents at Attachment & Intimacy Conference
John presented on the neuroscience of couples therapy at the annual Attachment, Trauma and Intimacy Conference alongside Dr. Richard Schwartz, Maggie Phillips, Diane Poole-Heller and Amir Levine. In addition to the 200 or so therapists in attendance, the presentation was also streamed to 5 different countries outside the U.S. including Australia, China, Canada and Germany. John […]
Have a Better Relationship
Relationships are one of the most important parts of our lives and help determine our happiness, health, well-being, longevity and resilience in life. A great relationship can be healing. A difficult relationship can cause high levels of stress, frustration and overwhelm–even hopelessness. We seem to choose partners that are similar to use in some ways, […]