About John
John Daughtrey is a therapist based in Maryland. He holds an MD and two social work licenses, LCSW-C and LCSW, and brings six years of experience to clinical practice. He aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes in straightforward, practical ways.
He blends brain-focused and body-focused techniques with talking therapy. EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - is a main part of his work and is used alongside mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas.
How John works
Sessions often include exercises that target stuck memories and strong emotions while also teaching skills to cope day to day. Clients can expect a calm, direct approach that emphasizes what helps now. He supports people dealing with depression, anger, grief, and low self-esteem, as well as difficulties with intimacy, relationships, parenting, career stress, and ADHD-related concerns.
He also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, and feelings of isolation. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to help people clarify values and build practical habits. Mindfulness practices are used to ground attention and reduce reactivity.
EMDR is offered when trauma or past hurt is a central problem. Therapy is available in English and delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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John lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What John works with
The areas below are the ones John selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- 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
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches offered online and how they help
EMDR is a method that focuses on how the brain stores and processes distressing memories. In sessions it can include guided eye movements or other bilateral stimulation to help update stuck memories and reduce their emotional charge, often used for post-traumatic stress, trauma-related symptoms, shame, and guilt.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and build small, consistent actions toward those values. It is practical for anxiety, depression, life transitions, and problems with motivation or avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the person sets the pace and the therapist reflects and supports that process.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This collaborative process can include trying mindfulness exercises, ACT strategies, or EMDR steps depending on need.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer appointments, phone sessions can fit into a break at work or require less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to match therapy to daily life and practical routines.
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