With over four decades of clinical experience, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My practice focuses on helping clients address challenges including stress, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and interpersonal dynamics. I offer a compassionate, depth-oriented approach that honors each person's unique journey toward healing and self-understanding.
My therapeutic work centers on supporting individuals through profound emotional experiences such as grief, relationship transitions, personal growth, and healing from past wounds. I bring extensive expertise in addressing mood disorders, social anxiety, attachment challenges, and personal transformation.
I am committed to creating a supportive, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their inner experiences, develop resilience, and cultivate meaningful personal insights. My approach integrates evidence-based techniques with a deep respect for individual experiences and potential for growth.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Cancer, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hearing impaired, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems
KY LPCC 104722
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for John Rigney. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
John's been a great listener, but also provides helpful feedback and naturally guides the conversation to help me better understand myself.
Written on Jan 13, 2026 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd