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John Looney

John Looney

LPCC

Compassionate trauma-informed care

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  • Practical coping skills
  • Collaborative goal setting
  • Plainspoken guidance

About John

John Looney is an Ohio-based LPCC with seven years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and low self-esteem. John speaks plainly in sessions and aims to find practical ways forward that fit each person's life.

He uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address upsetting memories and reactions tied to past events. He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early connections shape current feelings and relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when helpful to build coping skills and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

John’s approach is down-to-earth and collaborative. He listens first, then helps set small, manageable goals. Sessions often include skill practice, real-life strategies, and chances to talk through painful experiences safely.

He works with a wide range of concerns including grief, parenting stress, workplace burnout, ADHD, body image, and intimacy-related issues. He also supports people facing chronic health challenges, caregiver strain, and the emotional aftermath of disasters.

For people who want structure, John offers goal-focused plans. For those needing space, he offers a slower, exploratory pace. He encourages prospective clients to start by thinking about what they most want to change, and he’ll help shape the next steps together.

How therapy approaches shape online work

John uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process distressing memories and reduce how much those memories disrupt daily life. This approach often involves gentle, step-by-step work on specific memories and the feelings they bring up.

He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which looks at how early connections affect current relationships and emotional patterns. That approach can help people understand recurring relationship worries and build more secure ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. John will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and life demands. Decisions about which techniques to try are made collaboratively and can change as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, save travel time, and let people meet from familiar surroundings. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or video-free meetings when bandwidth or camera time is a concern.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

Licenses listed

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does John commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and related concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a plainspoken, collaborative style that mixes talking with practical skill-building and goal setting.

What is his clinical background?

John has seven years of experience in mental health practice and uses multiple therapeutic approaches to meet client needs.

What credential does he hold and where is he located?

He holds an LPCC credential and practices in Ohio.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees and session access handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with John?

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