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Hello, my name is John. I am a licensed therapist and semi retired from private practice of 25 years in rural west Tennessee. I have worked in varied milieus: with disabilities, addiction facility, community mental health, psychiatric hospital, group home and private practice. I am a veteran, with a loving home and family (and pets). Both of my parents worked in the 'helping profession', so I came by it naturally. I believe in counseling and therapy. I have used most of the therapeutical interventions that are called for. I believe in matching the intervention with the issue and individual's needs. I look forward to meeting and working with you. I have read your profile and am comfortable working with these issues. Should you have any questions relative to our 'connecting' please don't hesitate to contact me, I want to help.
SPECIALTIES:
* Anxiety disorders, OCD, phobias, compulsions
* Substance abuse/addiction
* Mental health issues: depression, anxiety, bi-polar, PTSD, (other DSM V criteria)
* Family conflicts-anger management, substance abuse, parenting, divorce, abandonment, couples re-unification
* Grief-end of life, hospice, bereavement
* PTSD-trauma, military issues, survivor issues
* ADHD- behavior modification, parent skill training
ALSO EXPERIENCED IN:
I am a former member of the International Critical Incident Foundation, The Crisis Care Network, NBCC, American Psychological Assoc., NADAC, AMHCA, and TMHCA.
I have had experience in setting up a Drug Court and being part of the therapy in that program.
I had many referrals from the court system dealing with abuse, domestic violence, addiction and parenting. As a veteran I ran a support group for military personnel, helped many through PTSD issues and help in getting their disability. I have done extensive work in the field of substance abuse and worked in a facility for over two years.
I have been certified: Moral Recognition Therapy, Domestic Violence Perpetrator; Disaster MH Services for American Red Cross and Anger Mgt. As a Christian counselor I lead a grief support group and am a bereavement minister. I did work in a teenage boys group home doing behavior modification and parental skill training.
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for John Thompson. 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.
Awesome
Written on Jul 23, 2024 after therapy with John for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, and bipolar disorder
John was very kind and assisted me in navigating a difficult situation with child custody and parenting issues. He is very knowledgeable in dealing with court proceedings and gave me very useful tips on what to do moving forward. He explained things very clearly and I felt well equipped with new strategies after speaking with John. As a professional in mental health and addictions, I often find that I do not get what I am hoping for from therapy sessions, but this was not the case with John. I highly recommend him.
Written on Jun 30, 2024 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd
I enjoy our talks. He's very knowledgeable and helpful.
Written on Jun 05, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
John has been a great help to me. I felt lost and helpless. He really solidified some foundational guidelines to help navigate my situations. I’m very grateful.
Written on Jun 03, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Well qualified
Written on May 23, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I can’t express how much John has done for me and getting a grasp on my life again in a short amount of time.
Written on Apr 17, 2024 after therapy with John for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem
John is an exceptionally kind and thoughtful person. The thing I appreciate most about John’s approach is that he is always able to give actionable advice, giving me concrete steps to work on between our sessions.
Written on Apr 03, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and adhd
I have been dealing with serious mental health issues and needed to discuss childhood trauma, Mr Thompson helped me work through some serious memories I've had
Written on Feb 26, 2024 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
John is a great listener and provider of quality advice from years of experience, both professional and personal. Wish I had met him 10 years ago.
Written on Nov 19, 2023 after therapy with John for 9 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
John has been very helpful in allowing me to understand my relationship and open up about how I’m feeling
Written on Nov 13, 2023 after therapy with John for 8 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
John has been great! He has ideas and things to help the toughest situations. Thank you John! God bless.
Written on Oct 25, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and bipolar disorder
John is a great listener and source of advice. He provides simple, actionable ways to improve life, communication, and connection. He has been particularly helpful for me as a vet. Thanks John.
Written on Jul 27, 2023 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning anger management, coaching, and compassion fatigue
He offers practical applications to help with your issue. I love that.
Written on Jul 24, 2023 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Mr. Thompson is a God fearing man love his professionalism . I would recommend him out to my friends!
Written on Jul 19, 2023 after therapy with John for 4 months
John understands and is very empathetic. I greatly appreciate what he has recommended for me and him listening and helping.
Written on Jul 06, 2023 after therapy with John for 4 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse
John Thompson is awesome. He listens and understands your point of view. He gives good wisdom and cares
Written on Jul 02, 2023 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
awesome, calm person
Written on Jun 18, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
John is a wonderful therapist who has helped me immensely by actively listening to me and guiding me throughout our sessions.. He is extremely approachable and knowledgeable. Truly appreciate his support all along!
Written on May 23, 2023 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
John is a wonderful man and provides such Godly counsel. He is kind, but firm. Speaking truth in love. This is exactly what I needed.
Written on May 15, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
He takes his time! Let's people sort out their ideas before just "fixing it".
Written on May 03, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Mr. Thompson is the BEST!! I never had any bad experience with him. He is a great listener, easy to talk to and he offers great advice(s). You definitely want him as your therapist...hands down!
Written on Apr 28, 2023 after therapy with John for 7 months on issues concerning intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
John is a great therapist, he's always patient, attentive and kind.
Written on Feb 13, 2023 after therapy with John for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
John was very great. Knowledgeable and helpful in ways I could use on my own and techniques to help me manage my life more effectively. Only reason I’m switching is his retirement coming up. Thanks for everything John!
Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
John is absolutely fantastic.
He has gone above and beyond and has helped me so much and made me feel heard and supported.
I will be forever grateful for his support and guidance in this season of my life.
You have helped bring peace to a restless mind and helped me find joy and laughter in the hard times.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with John for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I have not had a chance to actually conduct therapy given my schedule. However, he has been extremely helpful in navigating my understanding of the service. He is retiring and I wish him well!
Written on Dec 17, 2022 after therapy with John for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, coping with life changes, adhd, grief, compassion fatigue, and bipolar disorder
Mr. Thompson is a great person and therapist. He listens to what is going on in your life and gives you meaningful, applicable insights as to not only addressing your issues, but also how to heal and forgive yourself. He helped me considerably and I highly recommend Mr. Thompson!
Written on Nov 30, 2022 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and anger management
John is the best counselor I’ve ever had. He listens, offers practical insights, paints a picture of the path we are on together, and reassures his confidence in me to be successful in my journey to better health. I could not recommend more!
Written on Nov 09, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Incredible caring man. Great listener.
Written on Nov 03, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and grief
Amazing listener
Written on Oct 12, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, and coping with life changes
John is a very knowledgeable therapist who has had experience with many types of people and puts you at ease immediately. However, his most appealing quality is how he cuts through the bull and gets to the heart of the matter without being offensive. Truthful but kind.
Written on Oct 02, 2022 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
The first thing I noticed about Dr. Thompson is how well qualified he is in various areas I needed assistance with. He is kind, professional, and speaks very directly. I am so happy I found him.
Written on Sep 30, 2022 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and adhd
Very knowledgeable. Great therapist!
Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
John is very supportive.
Written on Sep 25, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
John is a very kind and patient man. He is helping me a lot!
Written on Sep 20, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks
John is a great listener and his advice gave me encouragement and peace.
Written on Sep 16, 2022 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Excellent, very experienced therapist.
Written on Sep 13, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
John is very helpful and with many years of experience he is very knowledgable. I thought he was patient and senstive to my needs and situation, however, I also found him to be quite direct and to the point when he felt he needed to be, and I found this to be very refreshing.
Written on Sep 06, 2022 after therapy with John for 4 months on issues concerning addictions, self esteem, and adhd
John is great.
Written on Aug 19, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
He is always great and ready to help anytime I message or need him.
Written on Aug 19, 2022 after therapy with John for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
John has very good advice and is a great listener.
Written on Aug 04, 2022 after therapy with John for 1 month
Takes great notes, empathetic, keeps us on track, overcomes connection issues with my wifi, shares his own life experiences
Written on Jul 21, 2022 after therapy with John for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
John is very responsive. He understands what I’m going through and provides appropriate advice.
Written on Jul 13, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and trauma and abuse
From clinical experience to compassion he stands out from baseline expectations. His experience gives him perspective and has armed him with all that he requires to assist you in working through things. I personally have a rare issue. I wasn't hopeful for therapy to be of any aid. I needed to try something along the stress management line. After a few sessions I am experiencing ease of spirit and more consistent mood regulation. I would recommend him.
Written on Jul 01, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
John is a most excellent therapist. I am so lucky to have found him. He is so wise! He is empathetic, kind, understanding and truly cares. He is so experienced and knows exactly how to help me deal with my issues at hand. His advice and teachings are life changing and I will hold onto them for the rest of my life. I highly recommend John! He exceeds all expectations! Hands down the best!
Written on Jun 20, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks
I am very grateful to have been matched with John Thompson! He is knowledgeable, kind and compassionate. He listens and provides a safe space to be honest without judgement. I am amazed at the simple, yet very effective tools he has given me and that have already made a difference in just a few short weeks.
He is prompt with my appointment times and is quick to respond to any additional correspondence via the BetterHelp app.
This is the first time I’ve had the courage to reach out to a therapist and he is making the leap of faith and journey meaningful and worthwhile! Thank you!!
Written on Jun 09, 2022 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I requested a therapist with experience in addictions and trauma, and I was matched with John Thompson. I recommend him for these areas of therapy.
Written on May 17, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
John is a great counselor. Very knowledgeable. I like him a lot
Written on May 12, 2022 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, career difficulties, and coaching
John Thompson is extremely helpful. He is very skilled at zeroing in on root issues and providing a clear perspective. John's no-nonsense approach is refreshing. He is a thoughtful listener and provides valuable feedback. Clearly, his understanding of mental health issues comes from extensive experience and knowledge. His insight and guidance have positively impacted my life and helped me to get to a healthier place much quicker than I would have thought possible. As I continue to work through changing some unhealthy thought processes and learn to view problems from a different angle, I greatly appreciate John's help.
Written on Apr 21, 2022 after therapy with John for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, eating disorders, and coping with life changes
Every session has been a positive experience.
Written on Apr 01, 2022 after therapy with John for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and adhd
Terrific therapist and very helpful!
Written on Mar 08, 2022 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
John has been great as a counselor. He is very patient and skilled in helping others. This has been a great therapy experience as it has helped me find ways to cope with grief and has made it easier to deal with. I like how John provided methods / ways to cope with grief.
Written on Mar 07, 2022 after therapy with John for 3 weeks
John’s have been nothing but great help. Right away he accommodation my questions and give me great advice.
Written on Feb 26, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
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