About John
John Doleski is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Maryland. He holds an MD and is licensed as an LCSW-C. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, parenting challenges, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and attention-deficit concerns such as ADHD.
He offers straightforward, respectful care. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation. John aims to make room for real-life problems without judgment or technical language.
In sessions he draws from several evidence-based methods.
Background and approach
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Cognitive Processing Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing are used when trauma reactions interfere with daily life. Interpersonal Therapy and Problem Solving Therapy are used to improve relationships and build clearer plans for change.
John has about 11 years of experience in clinical settings. Much of his recent work involved active duty service members and their families, addressing substance use, family advocacy, and psychotherapy needs. That background informs a practical approach to stress, occupational strain, and transitions.
People who meet with him can expect collaborative goal-setting and concrete tools to try between sessions. He aims to help clients find manageable steps forward and to adjust the plan as needs change.
Evidence-based approaches and remote care
John uses several evidence-based techniques that are easy to explain and put into practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Cognitive Processing Therapy focuses on how trauma memories and beliefs affect daily life and guides people to reframe stuck thinking. Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing helps reduce the intensity of traumatic memories so they create less distress in day-to-day functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to set goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels helpful. Clients and the therapist decide together which strategies to prioritize and how progress will be measured.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging can work for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or writing through thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or other routines.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
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