I am licensed in South Carolina with 3 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, anger management, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy
SC LPC 8946
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Great
Written on Nov 24, 2025 after therapy with John for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and family conflicts
John has been absolutely incredible. He’s helped me get through one of the hardest times in my life.
Written on Nov 21, 2025 after therapy with John for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Polite professional helpful
Written on Nov 01, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
John is a wonderful therapist. I have past experience with therapy and John is very kind and focused on providing helpful techniques for overcoming. Gentle, knowledgeable, and skillful, he is dedicated to providing help unconditionally. Absolutely recommended.
Written on Oct 21, 2025 after therapy with John for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
John has literally helped resurrect my life. My mental health was beginning to spiral before starting with him and I didn’t realize how poor my quality of life had become. He’s given me so many tools and completely changed my outlook on life and my self worth. Cannot recommend him enough
Written on Sep 29, 2025 after therapy with John for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Outstanding man of deep insight and compassion. A total professional whose concern for my mental well being is obvious and sincere.
Written on Sep 15, 2025 after therapy with John for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management