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John Looney

Compassionate counselor for practical family concerns

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Credentials
LPCC
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About John

John Looney is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in Ohio. He has seven years of experience and focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and parenting. He also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy questions, career stress, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.

He aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations are direct and down-to-earth. He listens first, then helps map small steps toward clearer routines and choices.

Background and approach

John draws on methods like cognitive behavioral therapy to spot thought patterns that keep problems active. He also uses attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships shape current interactions. For trauma, he can use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as one option when appropriate.

Sessions tend to focus on skills and real-life practice. Clients can expect help with coping strategies, communication skills, and planning changes that feel doable. He also works on improving sleep, eating concerns, and managing anger when those issues come up.

Therapy is collaborative and paced to each person. John helps people choose approaches that match their needs and goals. Work is practical, with attention to what changes are realistic between sessions.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

John commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, mood, sleep, and motivation problems. Attachment-based therapy is another tool he uses to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication in close relationships. For trauma-focused work he can employ eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, which aims to reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together the therapist and client decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to continue work between appointments. The formats also allow for practical homework, quick check-ins, and flexible ways to practice new skills in everyday life.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, grief, and many related concerns listed in his specialties.
How would he describe his therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. He listens first, then helps clients build skills and small, realistic changes to try between meetings.
What is his background and experience?
He has seven years of clinical experience and uses several evidence-based approaches to guide work with clients.
Where is he licensed and what are his credentials?
He is an LPCC with the license OH LPCC E.2606400 and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as formats for therapy.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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