I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor specializing in individual and group therapy [mental health and substance abuse. I have held social work/substance use counseling, as well as providing those services in various state government positions and private practice.
I have over 30 years combined experience as an addictions counselor and clinical social worker, and is currently serving as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients.
I am an interactive, strengths-focused therapist. My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges utilizing their latent strengths. I integrate cognitive reality, and strengths-based techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion, empathy and understanding, I work with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Professional experience
30 yrs in practice
AddictionsAnger management
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Communication problems, Drug and alcohol addiction, Fatherhood issues, Guilt and shame, Men's issues, Social anxiety and phobia
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John has been a great therapist for the several years I have been seeing him. He has guided me through several major life changes and provides me truly exceptional advice and expertise. He has help change my life for the better!
Written on Oct 22, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
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Written on Oct 04, 2025 after therapy with John for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Dr Ward provides insight and thoughtful guidance in a supportive setting
Written on Jul 04, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 years and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
Professional and thoughtful. Helps me consider all aspects of problems and focus on improving myself.
Written on May 30, 2025 after therapy with John for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
John is straight forward which is what I need right now.
Written on May 14, 2025 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
John was great to work with and helped me through a difficult time.
Written on Jan 10, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and family conflicts
He is a very good therapist
Written on Oct 27, 2024 after therapy with John for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
John has been an excellent fit for me. His concern is so clearly genuine and his insight and adaptable style clearly illustrate the vast experience John has in helping people. His ability to quickly identify key-most issues and engage and help plan approaches to mitigate challenges quickly and meaningfully has been artful, expert, and incredibly effective and so helpful to me. Thank you, John!
Written on Aug 25, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
John has a wealth of knowledge and experience. I enjoy his actionable-based approach with the assignments and goals that he gives me.
Written on Apr 23, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning coaching
John is exactly what I needed
Written on Mar 27, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and bipolar disorder
John helped me through a difficult time. He is thoughtful and insightful; a true professional.
Written on Mar 13, 2024 after therapy with John for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and intimacy-related issues
The best!
Written on Mar 07, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and eating disorders
Great listener very attentive to my needs and down to earth
Written on Nov 18, 2023 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and intimacy-related issues
John has been very helpful to me in our sessions. I really enjoy talking to him. I would like to meet him at some time.
Written on Sep 11, 2023 after therapy with John for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and anger management
John Ward has helped change my life. His perspective on life from his valuable experience has helped me see things in my blind spots I have never thought to look at. He always spoke with grace and truly put in the effort to talk with me and help find the answers to questions I’ve been asking myself for many years now. Thank you BetterHelp & John Ward.
Written on Feb 12, 2023 after therapy with John for 4 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
John’s a totally relatable guy with high emotional intelligence and great bed side manner. Non judgmental and great listener /advisor .
Written on Oct 08, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
I clicked the wrong box on question 2, should have been “strongly agree”
Written on Jul 25, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
John is an excellent therapist. He’s easy to talk to really knows how to teach you how to take care of yourself. He has helped and continues to help me get through stormy times in my life. Would highly recommend him.
Written on Jun 01, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Offers every line of communication possible, very patient and down to earth.
Written on May 10, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
John has been an incredible therapist to work with. He is understanding, and always tries to have me look at things from multiple angles, not just from wherever my head is at that day.
Written on May 04, 2022 after therapy with John for 5 months
If I could open up to a stranger..I would be in a better place...I am having a hard time with this..I am a very private person and having trouble..talking to anyone...sorry
Written on Apr 06, 2022 after therapy with John for 3 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, and anger management
John is patient, professional and friendly! He has a great sense of humor, but also keeps it real and gives you homework! I love that!
Written on Mar 17, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
John ward is a very professional, helpful and experienced therapist. I haven't felt any judgment or harshness from our sessions in the slightest. I feel comfortable and confident in moving forward with my mental health and life goals with his expertise in my arsenal.
Written on Feb 11, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Direct communicator, doesn't try to overcomplicate a situation and looks for solutions. Provides step-by-step incremental progress goals which are very helpful.
Written on Jan 10, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, anger management, and parenting issues
Very insightful and human. Not text book talker
Written on Dec 20, 2021 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and career difficulties
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