About John
Dr. John Reid helps people who are facing stress and anxiety. He supports those coping with anger, depression, and major life changes.
He also works with people dealing with LGBT concerns and matters of sexuality, guilt, or shame. He has 21 years of professional experience and holds the credential LCP. He is licensed in Illinois and Kansas and practices out of Kansas.
He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Background and approach
In sessions he focuses on clear conversation and practical steps. He listens first, then tailors a plan to fit the person's needs and goals. That plan can include short-term strategies and longer-term work depending on what is helpful.
He aims to empower people to make small changes that add up. Expect straightforward talk about feelings and behavior, and suggestions you can try between meetings. The pace and focus are set together so the work stays relevant to daily life.
Dr. Reid emphasizes a supportive relationship and steady progress. He encourages people to name what matters, practice new skills, and review what is working.
His style is calm and direct, with an eye on practical outcomes and personal values.
Evidence-based approaches and online options
Dr. Reid uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and then test new ways of thinking and acting; this is useful for anxiety and low mood because it targets daily patterns that keep problems active. Another approach emphasizes learning coping skills and small behavioral experiments to reduce stress and manage anger; this helps people build concrete tools they can use between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. From there they try methods together and adjust the plan based on what helps most for the client’s situation.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions let people use face-to-face conversation when bandwidth allows. Phone sessions work well when a shorter check-in is needed or video isn’t convenient. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates, asynchronous check-ins, or support between longer sessions. These options provide flexibility so therapy can fit around work, caregiving, and daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Anger management
Also listed
- Experience
- 21 years
- Licensed
- Kansas, Illinois
- Languages
- English
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