John Looney, LPCC

John Looney is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor, LPCC, with seven years of experience. He greets new clients with a straightforward approach and a focus on practical next steps. He speaks English and aims to make first conversations simple and clear.

John helps people who are dealing with stress and anxiety. He also supports those facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, mood concerns, or low self esteem. He hears grief, struggles with sleep or eating, and difficulties tied to identity and intimacy.

His work draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of coping. He also uses attachment-based and client-centered methods to explore relationship needs and build stronger self-understanding. Dialectical skills and EMDR are among other tools he may use when they fit a person's goals.

Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings. Conversations tend to be direct but empathetic, with an emphasis on small experiments and clearer communication. John pays attention to how life roles like parenting, caregiving, or work stress shape daily challenges.

He offers a mix of formats for ongoing support, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

Approaches to try online and how they help

John often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. CBT is practical and goal oriented, so it works well when you want clear steps to try between sessions.

He also uses attachment-based work to look at how early and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. This approach helps people understand patterns in relationships and practice new ways of connecting. Client-centered therapy is another influence - it emphasizes being heard and shaping therapy around the person's goals and pace.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. John will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to start with and adjust them over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging to make scheduling and check-ins more flexible. Video works well for deeper conversation and demonstrations, phone calls can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth, and chat or messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options help make consistent work possible around family, work, or caregiving responsibilities.