I am an experienced Motivational Therapist with a Positive Psychology approach, often described as both a Listener and Life Coach. My specialties include working with ADHD/ADD, Male Issues, Anger, Depression, Anxiety, Teens Issues, Couples Counseling, Grief, Trauma, Abuse, Addictions, Low Self-Esteem, as well as Career Counseling and Family Therapy. I invite you to call or email GROW to schedule a session soon! Set an appointment time that works for you. Morning, Afternoon and Evening sessions 7 days a week! Adults, older teens, and couples are welcome. I have 20 years of experience as a Counselor and Clinical Social Worker and I try to provide a Positive and even Fun approach that I hope you will enjoy! Motivational Therapy and Positive Psychology work and they can be applied to work for you. Support, insight, awareness, and growth, are associated with therapy for a reason. There IS help for a wide variety of problems that may have you feeling anxious or hopeless today.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Session #1 is often used as a "get to know you" appointment since therapist and client must decide if the relationship is the "right fit" for success.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My style is enthusiastic & engaging in a comfortable relaxed manner. Therapy can be fun & entertaining, when appropriate. Counseling can provide laughter & compassion, while helping you achieve the change & success you want. People of all ages often talk about how enjoyable our sessions are.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am experienced with adult males and females as well as couples.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps people learn how to identify and change the destructive or disturbing thought patterns that have a negative influence on their behavior and emotions.
Motivational Interviewing
MI is practiced with an underlying spirit or way of being with people: Partnership. MI is a collaborative process. The MI practitioner is an expert in helping people change; people are the experts of their own lives.
Eclectic
Eclectic therapy is an approach that draws on multiple theoretical orientations and techniques. It is a flexible and multifaceted approach to therapy that allows the therapist to use the most effective methods available to address each individual client's needs.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
is a short-term goal-focused evidence-based therapeutic approach, which incorporates positive psychology principles and practices, and which helps clients change by constructing solutions rather than focusing on problems.
9 ratings with written reviews
October 7, 2025
Great listener
July 17, 2025
I've cycled through at least a half dozen therapists over 20 years and John is by far my favorite and the best fit for me. He's a person that I can say is making a difference just by his presence and enthusiasm and insight but he brings even more than that to the table. I could have selected all the positive attributes listed.
June 21, 2025
Always a wonderful and great eye opening experience