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John Looney, LPCC

Practical, collaborative counseling for anxiety and stress

7 years in practice · based in Ohio · sessions in English · online sessions

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About John

John Looney is an Ohio LPCC licensed counselor with seven years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, and self-esteem issues. He aims to meet clients where they are and work at a pace that feels manageable.

John uses a straightforward style in sessions. He listens closely and asks practical questions to clarify what is most troubling.

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Background and approach

He helps people build skills for day-to-day coping and identifies small changes that can make life easier. In therapy he may draw on cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape present reactions.

For trauma work he includes EMDR-informed methods alongside grounding and stabilization tools. Sessions focus on clear goals. Clients can expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and reflective exercises tailored to their needs.

The work is collaborative - the therapist and client decide together what to try next. John works with concerns such as depression, grief, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses niche areas like kink and alternative sex culture, attachment issues, and caregiver stress.

Therapy is offered in English for people located in Ohio.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Attachment-based work looks at how earlier relationships shape current reactions and patterns. Online sessions use conversation and guided reflection to identify those patterns and try new ways of relating that reduce anxiety and reactivity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing alternative responses, and assigning brief between-session exercises to test new skills. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used for trauma-related memories and reactions; in an online setting the therapist guides bilateral stimulation and pacing while providing grounding and stabilization techniques.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will review your goals and preferences, explain options in plain terms, and try methods that fit your needs. If one way of working isn’t helpful, adjustments are made together to find a better fit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you use body language and face-to-face interaction, while phone sessions work when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, written practice, or brief coaching between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, manage follow-up assignments, and keep momentum between appointments.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship or intimacy difficulties, as well as issues like ADHD, grief, eating and sleeping problems.
What is the general approach in sessions?
The style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions mix listening, skill building, and small practical steps to reduce symptoms and improve coping.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has seven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, mood issues, and anxiety.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
He holds an LPCC credential and practices in Ohio.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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