About John
John Swan is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 10 years of experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, grief, low self-esteem, or life transitions. He aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive rather than daunting.
He works from the belief that each person knows their life best. Sessions focus on the client’s goals and real-life strengths. John offers a calm, listening presence and practical ways to move forward.
Background and approach
His approach blends client-centered care with strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy. That means conversations about what feels hard now, plus tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also uses motivational interviewing to help people build momentum toward meaningful change.
John has supported people around LGBT concerns, addiction, relationship and family stress, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, career questions, compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other worries. He pays attention to the stories people tell about themselves and looks for small shifts that lead to relief. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented.
John helps people set clear steps, test what works, and adjust the plan as needed. He encourages curiosity about patterns rather than blaming oneself. People choose him when they want practical tools along with a respectful listener.
He offers a collaborative space to make changes at a pace that fits the client’s life.
Approaches that guide online sessions
John often uses client-centered therapy to make space for each person’s perspective and priorities. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to you, and shaping sessions around your goals and values.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers concrete exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. John will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try, and the plan is adjusted as progress is made.
Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and learning skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing, want check-ins between sessions, or need flexible timing.
These options make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life while keeping work focused on practical steps and personal goals.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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