About John
John Engebretson is a licensed counselor who works from Colorado. He brings 20 years of experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship strain. He speaks plain language and offers a calm, respectful presence to people who are unsure where to begin.
He prefers a warm, interactive style and focuses on tailoring conversation to each person. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. He uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding.
Background and approach
John also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help with motivation, coping, and staying present during difficult moments. He has worked with people affected by trauma and abuse, as well as those navigating parenting, career pressure, grief, or major life changes. He has experience with aging and geriatric issues, autism spectrum concerns, caregiver stress, and people facing co-occurring challenges.
In sessions he focuses on clear steps and small experiments you can practice between meetings. He pays attention to how daily routines, sleep, and relationships affect mood and behavior. Conversations aim to build skills for anger, impulse control, and better communication.
John respects each person’s pace and priorities. If someone wants to set short-term goals or dig into deeper meaning, he adapts the plan. He invites people to take the first step and will work with them to find practical ways forward.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person’s concerns so they feel heard and respected. It helps people clarify goals and make their own choices about change, which can be useful whether sessions are in person or remote.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and then tests new behaviors to see what works. CBT is practical and homework-friendly, which fits well with video, phone, chat, or messaging formats when people want tools to try between sessions.
Motivational Interviewing is a short, collaborative method that helps people find their own reasons to change. It is helpful for addiction, impulse-control issues, and any area where motivation is a barrier to progress.
John will work with each person to find the best approach. He discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then adjusts methods over time. That collaborative decision-making helps shape a plan that fits the individual’s needs.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to keep momentum and practice skills between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Ohio, Colorado, Montana
- Languages
- English
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