About John
Dr. John Jones is a licensed psychologist in Illinois with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, grief, and job-related struggles.
He aims to create straightforward, respectful sessions where people can talk through problems and set practical goals. He takes a person-centered approach that focuses on an individual's values and strengths. Sessions often include plain-language explanations of what is happening and specific skills to try between meetings.
Background and approach
He combines methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and, when useful, hypnotherapy techniques. When addiction is part of the problem, he offers assessment, education, harm reduction strategies, and help linking psychotherapy with mutual-support groups. He addresses substance use as well as process addictions such as gambling or problematic internet and social media use.
Treatment plans are adjusted to each person's needs and recovery goals. Dr. Jones emphasizes building psychological flexibility and committed action toward meaningful change.
He blends coaching and therapy to help people move from insight to real-world steps. Progress is tracked in ways that match a person’s goals and life circumstances. Clients can expect a collaborative style that balances empathy with clear, doable strategies.
He provides a mix of psychoeducation, skill practice, and problem-solving to help people regain focus and direction.
How his approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking committed actions toward them. In practice this helps people manage anxiety, mood struggles, and ADHD-related distractions by focusing on what matters and building small consistent habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, depression, and workplace stress because it focuses on practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve functioning.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to mix methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can combine ACT, CBT, client-centered listening, and hypnotherapy tools when appropriate, with progress reviewed and plans adjusted over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be handy when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people share updates between sessions or use shorter exchanges during busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or recovery routines while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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