I am licensed in Indiana with 21 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, & intimacy related issues. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. In addition, I have supervised therapists and case managers for the last 14 years and love to find a balance of working with clients and new clinicians in the field. I am also a writer and have authored books on addiction , meditation, and have several others in the works. I use the experiences from all of this to bring a well rounded experience to my work with clients. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Professional experience
21 yrs in practice
AddictionsRelationshipsGriefIntimacyCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
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John has been an enormous asset to my healing of my ex-life & relationship. I couldn't say enough great things about how much he has helped shape a healthy mindset for moving forward in all aspects of my life.
Written on Jan 22, 2026 after therapy with John for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and coping with life changes
He is awesome. An elder with wisdom and real experience.
Written on Dec 08, 2025 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coaching, and adhd
John was there for me when I needed him most. I appreciate his guidance and expertise.
Written on Dec 03, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and parenting issues
Better help has made it a simple task to find help. My therapist understands my situation and is very helpful.
Thanks John Catron for being my therapist and helping me
Written on Dec 01, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue
John is a fantastic therapist he listens and gives his honest opinion without making you feel judged he is laid back but very knowledgable and gives great outside resources as homework as well as fantastic advice in sessions
Written on Oct 12, 2025 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
John’s a good man and enjoy our conversations!
Written on Sep 04, 2025 after therapy with John for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting issues, self esteem, and coaching
I am new to therapy and John has made me very comfortable from the start. I feel like he is helping me build a better life for myself. I am looking forward to the future again because of his guidance.
Written on Jul 28, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Outstanding therapist who easily builds a rapport with his patients and is very good at communicating ideas to help the patient along their journey. Very excited to continue working with John.
Written on Jul 27, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
John is easy to talk to and is very informative
Written on May 06, 2025 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions
So far, he’s helped me understand how I should respond to anger instead of with anger, and that’s helped a lot. He understands where I’m coming from and can relate to most of my issues.
Written on Apr 18, 2025 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
10/10, helpful, folksy, and down to earth in his relatability
Written on Feb 24, 2025 after therapy with John for 3 months on issues concerning intimacy-related issues, and adhd
John is interesting, engaging, open minded and experienced. I highly recommend him for anyone on the non traditional end of the spectrum.
Written on Feb 16, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
John is very helpful to talk to and offers relatable feedback
Written on Jan 23, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I know we haven't had much interaction yet, but I feel like you're here to listen and to help me through. You've never made felt dismissed for how I felt, which is much appreciated.
Written on Dec 08, 2024 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
I have tried therapy several times and had a hard time finding someone that clicked for me. I was looking for someone who was traditionally trained but takes a bit less of a traditional approach to therapy. John has been a great fit for me. He uses his life experiences paired with traditional exercises to relate to things that I struggle with. It breaks down that barrier of thinking that my struggles are unique and allows me to see a different perspective on my situation.
He has given me advice from both a father and a son’s point of view and that has allowed me to approach my difficult relationship with my own father in a more graceful way. I enjoy my sessions with John because I feel like I’m sitting down to talk with a wiser more experienced friend about life once a month and he has given me such great advice during our sessions.
Written on Oct 25, 2024 after therapy with John for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Great therapist
Written on Oct 08, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, parenting issues, and anger management
Good therapist!
Written on Sep 09, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning intimacy-related issues
John has a distinctive conversational style that naturally integrates the discussion of issues throughout the therapeutic process. His approach is both engaging and effective. Highly recommended.
Written on Aug 01, 2024 after therapy with John for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Profesional, kind and does not sugar coat anything
Written on Jul 10, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Great guy, highly recommend him
Written on Jun 24, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
John is down to earth. He is very to the point, he listens and takes in the whole picture and is able to give sound advice on what is need for the moment.
Written on Jun 15, 2024 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
John is kind and friendly. He has been helping me learn better ways to communicate with my loved ones.
Written on May 11, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Great so far!
Written on Apr 09, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
John has been great for me. Honest, real, and kind. He has had some advice that has been helpful for me. I enjoy him.
Written on Feb 08, 2024 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning grief, and coping with life changes
John’ is a cool guy. I like talking to a therapist that feels more like a friend. I also like that he leans on actual scientific approaches to human chemistry. Things that have been practiced for centuries. I enjoy my sessions and actually look forward to my sessions.
Written on Feb 03, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
John is an extremely down to earth person and he was able to draw on his varied life experiences to connect with me. I greatly value his insights and everything he has to offer me as a patient.
Written on Jan 02, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
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