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.
PA LPC PC015817
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Spectacular therapist
Written on Jun 09, 2025 after therapy with John for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning coping with life changes
He’s awesome
Timely, smart, helpful and understanding
Written on May 14, 2025 after therapy with John for 9 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and coaching
John has been a breath of fresh air, highly recommend him as a young adult male. Best experience I’ve had in the last two years since I started therapy
Written on May 07, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
John is a blessing to work with. Very thankful I was paired with him.
Written on Mar 08, 2025 after therapy with John for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
He is a great listener and has helped to find a way so that I don’t become angry
Written on Feb 01, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and career difficulties
I found John to be a good communicator with good skills and fair observations.
Having had just 2 sessions, we were in the "getting to know you" stage. I felt clearly heard and well understood. John did a fine job of establishing elements of common ground despite our age difference. However, due to brevity of our relationship, I had not yet expressed to him a few of the trials that were bothering me.
I'll soon be suspending sessions as my spouse desires to embark on couples counseling. Between that and my very labor intensive elder care of my mother, I feel my reserves will be spent down.
Thank you for an easy to use platform and encouraging website.
Written on Jan 05, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and anger management