John Daughtrey, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW - Therapist in Maryland

About John

John Daughtrey is a licensed clinician who combines practical, hands-on therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and parenting challenges. He holds an MD and is licensed as an LCSW-C and LCSW. He practices in Maryland and offers sessions in English.

His style is direct and grounded, aimed at helping people make changes they can use in daily life. He uses EMDR, a therapy that helps the brain reprocess painful memories so they feel less disruptive.

Background and approach

He also draws on mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people tolerate difficult emotions and focus on what matters. Sessions often include simple, teachable skills that clients can try between meetings. John has six years of documented clinical experience and has worked with concerns such as depression, grief, self-esteem, anger, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.

He also lists parenting and family among his focus areas. He brings attention to how attachment patterns and communication affect day-to-day functioning. In a session, clients can expect a collaborative approach.

He listens, clarifies what matters most to the client, and offers techniques suited to the problem at hand. Practical steps and short exercises are common parts of his work. Therapy is delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.

Approaches for online trauma and parenting support

John often uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which guides the brain to reprocess distressing memories so they feel less overwhelming. EMDR can help with post-traumatic stress, past harms, deep shame, and other stuck memories that keep affecting day-to-day life.

He also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a practical approach that helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Sessions may start with simple exercises and shift as progress is made, so the plan evolves with the client.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to continue work between appointments. Licensed professionals can use the range of formats to tailor contact style and frequency to each person’s life and preferences.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist address?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, family matters, grief, career, ADHD, and several related topics such as attachment issues and workplace problems.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses evidence-informed methods like EMDR, mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a practical, skills-focused way. Sessions emphasize clear techniques you can use between appointments.

How much experience does he have?

He has six years of documented clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, depression, anxiety, and parenting-related topics.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds an MD and is licensed as LCSW-C and LCSW. License details include MD LCSW-C 32983 and VA LCSW 0904013432, and he practices in Maryland.

Which languages and international services are offered?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions provided?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Virginia, Maryland
Languages: English

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