John A. Coaxum , M. Div., LPCC
LICENSED CLINICAL COUNSELOR
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with advanced training in clinical mental health.
RELATIONSHIP SPECIALIST
I’ve helped dozens of couples improve communication, navigate conflict, and build healthier relationships.
15+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Bringing years of experience working with people through personal, relational, and life challenges.
Meet the Founder
For more than 15 years, I've helped individuals, couples, families, churches, and organizations navigate life's most difficult challenges. As both a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and ordained pastor, I bring together clinical expertise and real-world experience to help people create meaningful, lasting change.
I've walked alongside people through anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, grief, and seasons of uncertainty—and those experiences reinforced a simple truth: people don't just need someone to listen, they need someone who can help them move forward. That conviction is why I founded Bridgeline Counseling Services: to bridge the gap between where people are stuck and where they want to be.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical. Insight matters, but it isn't enough on its own—together, we'll identify what's keeping you stuck and build strategies you can carry long after our sessions end. My clinical work draws from evidence-based approaches like CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Beyond the therapy room, I speak to churches, businesses, and community organizations on mental health, relationships, men's emotional wellness, and leadership. My mission stays the same whether I'm counseling one person or speaking to hundreds: equipping people with practical tools for healthier lives and lasting transformation.
Specialties
Marital and Premarital
Men’s Issues
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Relationship Issues
Life Transitions
Trauma
Spirituality
Coping Skills
Self-Esteem
Types of Therapy
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Christian Counseling
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Strengths-Based
Modalities
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Coaching