John Spoede

LPC, LCDC

Katy Office

I have a B.A. from Baylor and a M.Ed. in Counseling from the University of Houston-Victoria.  I am currently a Ph.D. candidate in Educational Psychology from the University of Houston. I am licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), Certified School Counselor (CSC) and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC).

In addition to my private counseling practice, I have worked for as a teacher and counselor for nine years, I am a licensed and ordained Southern Baptist Minister, have worked as a youth pastor for more than a decade, and have worked in a residential treatment center for teens.

I have specialties working with adolescents, families and adults. I primarily work with people age eight and older. I have advanced Spanish-speaking abilities, but primarily perform counseling in English. I work with transition issues, anger management, school and career development, premarital counseling, parenting issues, addictions, gender identity/same sex attraction, and most other issues that pertain to adolescence. 

On a personal note, I believe that everyone is on a journey and I hope to walk along-side and help all of my clients better navigate the road of life by following the healthiest, most satisfying, and Christ-honoring path possible. I employ a variety of therapeutic approaches, such as cognitive behavioral and client center therapy, to best meet my clients’ needs.

My wife Angela and I are long-time Katy residents who met while attending Katy High School.  They have two children, Vivian and Zane.