About John
John Asuncion offers a calm, straightforward approach for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, ADHD symptoms, or big life changes. He writes and talks in a clear way and aims to make sessions practical and focused. Parents reading on a phone will find short, direct answers and simple next steps when working with him.
He uses a person-centered stance that keeps the client’s voice central. That means listening first, then helping clients name what matters most.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is woven into sessions to spot unhelpful thinking and test small behavior changes that can bring quick relief. John brings 15 years of clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient settings. His background includes work with trauma, depression, substance concerns, identity and self-esteem struggles, grief, relationship problems, and coping after difficult events.
He draws on that range to tailor practical tools to each person’s situation. Sessions are usually collaborative and skill-focused. He helps people build strategies for sleep, mood, focus, and day-to-day routines.
He also supports people facing career shifts, parenting strains, or compassion fatigue from caregiving roles. John holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and practices from New York. He speaks English and offers therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.
If a parent wants clear, doable steps and a steady therapeutic partner, his style is direct and solution-minded.
How client-centered and CBT techniques translate to online care
John uses Client-Centered Therapy to start most online sessions, which means he focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping the person articulate what matters most. This approach helps build trust and keeps goals grounded in the client's priorities.He also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT offers practical exercises and small experiments people can try between sessions to change unhelpful patterns and improve sleep, focus, or mood.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. John works with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, and he adjusts strategies as progress is made. Together they set clear, short-term goals and decide which tools to use.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and demonstrations. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, written coaching, or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These options provide flexibility while keeping the focus on practical change and steady support.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- New York, Maine
- Languages
- English
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