John Camacho is licensed in the State of Texas to practice counseling (LPC) and also holds a nationally-recognized certification in Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC).  John received his Master in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from UT Southwestern, in 2015.  During his training, he interned at Children's Medical Center and Parkland, working with a variety of individuals.  

We are proud to have had John at Dallas Integrative Counseling since 2020.

 

While John has extensive knowledge of medical conditions, psychopharmacology, and the various etiologies of mental disorders, more importantly, he appreciates that each client he works with is an individual, first and foremost.  Using a variety of evidence-based practices and theories, John is able to elicit positive (or sometimes more realistic) change in his clients, allowing them to live more fulfilling lives.

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John's training experience includes working with students of all ages in educational settings as well as students with special needs and learning differences. He has experience collaborating with special education coordinators, teachers, and other individual education program team members. John values the importance of gaining insight into overall student functioning in order to enhance collaborative problem-solving, increase self-reliance, and promote student autonomy.

John has extensive experience working with individuals with chronic pain. Since 2015 John has served as a staff counselor at a functional restoration facility treating individuals with chronic pain. John often collaborates alongside physicians and other providers in order to track client progress and improvement in the functioning of individuals experiencing pain whether due to injury or stress. John uses a combination of ergonomic, physiological and psychological skill sets in order to enhance an individuals strategy “toolbox“ to reduce or control pain and stress.

John commonly treats clients who struggle with insomnia and sleep challenges. John is often a strong referral resource for local DFW neurologists and sleep specialists who prefer their patients complete Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) treatment alongside a medical treatment plan. 

John continues to be active in the world of training, supporting UT Southwester's current Master's students, when available.  Additionally, he works to further enrich his own professional knowledge base through continuing education and by actively supporting the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP), where he once held the title of President for the Texas Chapter.  

John is educated in HRV biofeedback and has used it this modality to compliment his work with clients who are experiencing stress, anxiety and insomnia. 

John is in network with BCBS. 

John is available to see clients Monday- Friday.