My name is John and I am a licensed professional counselor. I have 20 years of professional work experience. Over that time I have developed skills to help clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, finding motivation, exploring self-worth, recovering from addiction and combating depression.
My methods include Motivational Interviewing, psychodynamics, and person-centered therapy. I often utilize cognitive therapies, especially in their mindfulness-based forms, like ACT and DBT. But everything from simple conversation to behavioral strategies might be used, as long as the methods are suitable to your needs.
Across these last two decades, I have learned that people are fascinatingly different from one another. Yet, almost any one of us can thrive in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Compassionate interaction can result in transformative moments, and to me, those moments are some of the best things in life.
You are worth knowing and worth understanding, and the fact that you want to grow has me interested in you already. I am honored to be part of the change you want to make.
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy
PA LPC PC015817
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Very responsive and understanding. Willing to make last minute schedule adjustments for emergencies.
Written on Feb 24, 2026 after therapy with John for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Great guy, very easy to talk to and has a good balance of emotional intelligence and logic
Written on Jan 17, 2026 after therapy with John for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
John is very caring and understanding. He has helped me a lot, and continues to help me with life's challenges. He is easy to talk to, and I actually feel heard when I talk to him. I would definitely recommend him to everyone!!
Written on Dec 05, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Very helpful. Listens and encourages you to interrupt when you have something to say.
Written on Nov 12, 2025 after therapy with John for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
John is a very special person. He makes me feel heard and he understands my feelings. He also gives me ways to cope with my feelings. It’s like talking to a close friend and not just a therapist! I love it here!
Written on Nov 09, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Caring, down to earth, extremely insightful
Written on Sep 10, 2025 after therapy with John for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and family conflicts