About Me

John is a State of Kansas Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor, and an independent practitioner at The Therapy Center Eastside Office. John has over 12 years of experience providing psychotherapy and assessments to people of all ages. His current practice is primarily focused on work with adults of any age. John employs a validating, nonjudgmental, and collaborative approach to create genuine connections. He is passionate about joining with individuals and helping them to build on their strengths, heal from their past, find peace in the present, and establish new skills to create a preferred future. John utilizes multiple evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Based Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Trauma Informed Care. John individualizes his approach to meet the needs and goals of each client. John has experience and is honored to work with individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, self-injury, suicidal ideation, gender and sexuality issues, phase of life issues, transitional stress, phobias, addictions, and personality disorders. He has specific interest and expertise in treating and resolving complex childhood trauma and the related symptoms of dissociation, flashbacks, nightmares, and hypervigilance. John has been described by others as approachable, patient, sincere, calm, funny, and empathetic.