About John
John Sundeen is a licensed professional clinical counselor with six years of experience. He works with people facing anxiety, stress, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and other life challenges. He approaches each person with respect and a practical focus on what matters most to them.
He starts by listening to the client's story and identifying strengths that can be built on. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on real steps people can use between meetings.
Background and approach
He encourages open conversation and practical tracking of progress. John uses tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding. He also draws on client-centered and mindfulness approaches to support calmer thinking and clearer choices.
This mix aims to help people handle anxiety, cope with grief, manage addiction concerns, or work through trauma at a pace that feels right. His work is collaborative - he helps people set goals and checks in on what’s working. He aims to make therapy approachable for someone juggling parenting, work, or other demands.
People can expect straightforward language and concrete strategies to practice between sessions. John is based in California and offers sessions in English. He supports people who want a practical, respectful approach to making changes and managing life’s ups and downs.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
John commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness techniques. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and clarify what matters so they can take action toward those values. Client-centered and mindfulness approaches emphasize listening, present-moment awareness, and slowing down to make clearer choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they try strategies, review what helps, and adjust the plan so therapy fits the person’s life and needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging can keep momentum between longer sessions and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. These options let people access regular help while managing work, parenting, or travel commitments.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
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- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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