About John
Prof. John Checkett helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy worries, depression, trauma, and questions about gender and sexuality. He is an LCSW with 11 years of clinical experience and works from Florida.
John aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people who feel overwhelmed. He uses clear talking and careful listening to identify patterns that cause distress. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what small changes could make daily life easier.
Background and approach
He combines practical skills with conversations about meaning and identity when that is useful. John trained in social work and taught women's studies at the university level. He has worked in emergency screening and in correctional settings, giving him experience with high-pressure situations and diverse viewpoints.
That background informs how he assesses risk and responds calmly during difficult moments. His approach is integrative. He often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking.
He also uses client-centered methods to follow what each person brings and narrative and Jungian ideas to look at life stories and personal symbols. In sessions clients can expect straightforward feedback, homework when helpful, and a focus on communication and self-care. John pays attention to identity, culture, and social context when these issues matter to the person seeking help.
He supports people trying to manage panic, anger, caregiver stress, ADHD-related concerns, and career or life-change decisions. To start someone would complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. John offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based options for ongoing work.
How John’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities. The therapist offers a supportive stance, asks open questions, and helps clients find their own next steps, which is useful for relationship and identity concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Online CBT sessions often include short exercises and practical tools to reduce anxiety and manage panic attacks or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. John will collaborate with each person to decide whether to emphasize client-centered listening, CBT skills, or narrative and Jungian ideas about life stories. That choice depends on the person’s goals, past experience, and what feels most helpful.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit a lunch break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text work well for brief check-ins, homework review, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep regular appointments across a busy week.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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