About John
John Daughtrey MD, LCSW-C, LCSW brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy. He keeps sessions focused and straightforward. He talks through what’s happening now and what to try next.
Many people come for help with stress, anxiety, depression, or ADHD concerns. He combines talk-based work with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, mindfulness, and attachment-informed ideas. Sessions often include learning simple skills to reduce worry, handle triggers, and manage strong emotions.
Background and approach
He also addresses workplace strain, relationship worries, and parenting stress in clear, usable ways. John has six years of documented clinical experience. He has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, grief, and intimacy-related issues.
He also supports people dealing with impulsivity, social anxiety, and life transitions. Therapy sessions are collaborative. John listens first, then offers techniques that fit each person’s goals.
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas alongside mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful patterns and make small changes that matter. People who prefer online or phone sessions can meet him remotely. His practice operates in Maryland and sessions are offered in English.
The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time, and scheduling follows the therapist’s availability.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
John uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes because it focuses on small, practical steps rather than fixing thoughts. He also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a trauma-focused method that works by helping the brain process painful memories. EMDR can be applied to traumatic events, persistent shame or guilt, and other stuck memories that keep causing distress. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to each person’s goals and suggests techniques that fit their needs and comfort level. Together they try methods, adjust as needed, and focus on what helps in daily life rather than on labels. Online formats offer flexibility for different needs and routines. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for teaching skills and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when written reflection feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, school, and family demands.Questions people ask
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Virginia, Maryland
- Languages
- English
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