About John
John Gosling is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 24 years of clinical work. He offers a welcoming, nonjudgmental presence and focuses on helping people understand themselves and choose what feels right for their lives. He meets people where they are and listens closely to their concerns.
His approach centers on building self-awareness and a practical plan for change. He suggests resources and works collaboratively to identify goals and steps people can take between sessions.
How John works
Sessions aim to help people notice patterns, try new ways of coping, and track progress over time. John draws on several counseling methods to support different needs. He uses client-centered techniques to create a respectful, accepting space.
He also incorporates cognitive behavioral ideas to help people rethink unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills for managing strong emotions. He has worked with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, self‑esteem, addictions, trauma and relationship and family issues. He also has additional focus areas such as aging and geriatric issues, codependency, and coping with prejudice and discrimination.
This range gives him experience with many kinds of life challenges. Sessions are offered in English and German, and he practices from Wisconsin. John emphasizes partnership - he helps people shape a plan and supports them as they try it out.
His style is calm, accepting, and down-to-earth.
John lists 9 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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 24 |
| Languages | English, German |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Wisconsin |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered work focuses on acceptance and understanding. It gives people a supportive space to talk and be listened to, which can help with low self‑esteem, grief, or relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches practical exercises people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal interactions, useful for anger, trauma reactions, or relationship strain.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls work well for face‑to‑face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or have shorter, more frequent touchpoints. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around daily life.
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