About John
John Richardson is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, mood changes, and attention challenges. He speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel understandable and manageable for people who are worried about starting. He works in Indiana and offers sessions in English, including options for international clients.
John takes a practical, person-focused approach to therapy. He blends techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and person-centered counseling to help people build skills that fit their lives.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to focus on clear, usable strategies for day-to-day problems and on understanding what matters to each person. He has five years of experience working with issues such as depression, bipolar concerns, anxiety, impulsivity, and ADHD. John emphasizes setting goals that reflect a person’s unique needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.
He aims to be a guide rather than an authority, helping people find their own solutions. In sessions he listens without judgment and works openly and respectfully. His practice centers on collaboration: he and the client decide together what to try and how to adjust it over time.
That makes it easier to test small changes and build routines that stick. For someone unsure about starting, John invites a brief conversation to see if the working style feels like a fit. If it does, the next step is a short intake and a plan tailored to the client’s goals and daily life.
Approaches that work over video and messaging
John uses elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes that make daily life easier. CBT-style techniques can help with anxiety, low mood, impulsive choices, and practical routines that support attention.He also uses person-centered principles that prioritize listening and the person’s own goals. That approach focuses on understanding what matters to the individual and shaping goals and skills around their life and values.
Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. John will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels comfortable, then suggest options to try. He adapts methods over time based on what helps and what doesn’t, so the plan can change as progress happens.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can fit quick updates, brief check-ins, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, school, or busy days while keeping momentum between sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
Also listed
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
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