About John
John Shustitzky greets people who are feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed and wants to make the first step feel manageable. He has forty years of practice and keeps things straightforward and practical. Sessions are conversational and focused on real-life problems rather than jargon.
He helps people address relationship struggles, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and the pressure of life changes. He also supports those facing grief, addiction concerns, parenting stress, intimacy-related worries, and workplace difficulties.
How John works
His work includes coaching-style guidance when people want clear next steps. John creates a calm, nonjudgmental space so clients can talk about what matters most to them. He listens for patterns that keep people stuck and offers strategies to change those patterns.
The pace and direction of work are set together with each person. Over four decades, John has developed a practical approach that blends talking with action. He focuses on what you can do between sessions as much as what you do in them.
That makes progress easier to notice and sustain. John is licensed as a psychologist in Pennsylvania and in California. He offers sessions in English and uses formats that fit busy lives, like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
To begin, a short questionnaire and scheduling step connect people to his style and availability.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
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Training and background
| Register | PA Psychologist, CA Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 40 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clear skills. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depression. Another approach focuses on problem-solving and behavioral steps that help with stress, career decisions, and coping with major life changes.Finding the right method is a shared process. John will work with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. He adjusts the approach as progress is made and priorities shift, so therapy stays relevant and useful.
Online therapy here uses flexible formats to fit daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, coaching-style guidance, or times when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to keep momentum and fit sessions into a busy schedule.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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