About John
John Rego is a California licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of experience helping people cope with anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, grief, and life changes. He focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He listens with respect and adapts the conversation to each person's situation.
He helps people address addictions, parenting concerns, intimacy-related problems, anger, and self-esteem. He also works with career questions, compassion fatigue, and mood issues such as depression and bipolar.
How John works
Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family stress, codependency, and family of origin issues. In sessions he uses approaches drawn from attachment-based work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential questions, and the Gottman method. That means conversations that explore patterns, feelings, and everyday choices.
He and the client set goals and try practical ways to change thoughts and behaviors. John aims for a calm, respectful pace. He emphasizes clear communication and real-world skills you can practice between sessions.
He tailors plans to fit each person's values and daily life rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. People come to him when they need someone who will listen closely, help untangle relationship or family problems, and coach them through transitions. He focuses on helping clients find more meaningful routines, better communication, and increased emotional balance.
John lists 8 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
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in closeness, fear of abandonment, and emotional responses so they can try new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience. The therapist listens carefully and follows what matters most to the client, helping them find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It offers straightforward exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new habits that reduce anxiety and improve mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That may mean mixing parts of several approaches and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching between sessions, and more frequent touchpoints. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily routines while keeping the focus on practical change.
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