Dr. John Berns, LPC
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About me
I began in this field by getting a Masters’ Degree in Music Therapy and became a Board-Certified Music therapist (MT-BC). However, early in my career, I found I was doing mostly verbal therapy and then took a 3-year certification training in Gestalt Therapy which taught me how to effectively do verbal therapy. Over the years, I have used an eclectic approach, depending on the present needs of the clients I was working with – using CBT or insight therapy, Gestalt or Music therapy or other modalities and of course, Client Centered therapy. I believe that ultimately all therapists, even behaviorists are Rogerian because without establishing a strong relationship with the client, little change will occur. In the past few years, I have also been using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which I find to be closely related to Gestalt Therapy – both take a humanistic approach to therapy and both focus on the here and now (incorporating mindfulness and other present centered orientations) and both emphasize getting out of our heads and into our lives.
I became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2003 and over my career have worked with many different people (18 and above) dealing with many different problems and have worked in many different settings – doing individual as well as group therapy and couples therapy as well as psychoeducational approaches, like anger management, communication skills training, and grief counseling.
Professional experience
20yrs in practice
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Life Purpose, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing
License information
PA LPC PC002950
Reviews
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Amazing
Written on Feb 03, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Mr Bern is very thoughtful empathetic and a good listener. He doesn't just give you the tools to help yourself he provides support in practice going thru the process whenever needed.
Written on Jan 20, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Dr. Berns has helped me gain an insightful healthy new perspective on anger- a stigma that I’ve held true for years that many therapists before him could not achieve to break.
Written on Dec 07, 2022 after therapy with John for 6 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compass
Hes been a big help. I can hear the compassion and empathy in his tone and voice.
Written on Sep 16, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Very professional
Written on Sep 14, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem
Great listener and offers a wealth of knowledge and practical insights.
Written on Sep 13, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, anger management, and coping with life changes