John Rego
Practical, collaborative therapy for life changes
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About John
John Rego is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in California. He has 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. He also works with issues around addiction, intimacy, parenting concerns, and relationship challenges.
John aims to meet people where they are and treat each person with respect and compassion. In sessions he listens first and adjusts his approach to fit the person in front of him.
Background and approach
He uses practical talk and focused steps rather than abstract theory. Goals and next steps are laid out together so progress is clear and measurable. John draws on several evidence-informed approaches to shape treatment.
He blends attachment-based ideas to look at connection patterns, client-centered listening to prioritize the client's perspective, and cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He may also use Gottman Method strategies when relationship patterns are part of the concern.
Over two decades of practice have given him experience with family-related struggles, blended family dynamics, fatherhood issues, caregiver stress, and problems that come from family of origin. He also addresses trauma, abuse, codependency, communication problems, and forgiveness work. Sessions are offered in English and are available through multiple online formats.
John emphasizes collaboration - the treatment plan is shaped by each person's goals and preferences. Taking a first step is hard, and he aims to make the process straightforward and respectful.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
John uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand how early connection patterns affect current relationships and emotion. This approach looks at how people seek comfort and respond to others, which can be useful for relationship tension and closeness issues.He also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and following the client's lead. That method creates space for people to talk through what matters most and decide their own goals.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another tool he employs to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. John collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He checks in regularly and adapts the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up between sessions when needed. The variety of options helps people stay connected to care in ways that suit their daily 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.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
Next step
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- Stop at any point