About John
John Swearengin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona with 40 years of experience. He focuses on practical help for people facing addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and challenges at work or in relationships. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and steady support in sessions.
He adapts conversation and plans to fit each person's situation. Sessions aim to build skills for coping with stress, improving sleep and eating habits, and managing mood and attention difficulties.
How John works
He also addresses concerns around intimacy, body image, and grief in straightforward language. His approach mixes talking and skill practice. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Mindfulness techniques help people notice their experience and calm their reactions. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to change addictions or other habits by strengthening their own reasons to change. Dialectical behavior ideas help when emotions feel intense and people need clearer ways to cope in the moment.
Sessions are shaped around the client’s goals, whether that is better day-to-day coping, planning career steps, or rebuilding confidence after a loss. John focuses on small, doable steps and clear feedback so progress feels real. He aims to empower people to make choices that match their values.
People meet him by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged according to the therapist’s availability and the subscription model used for sessions.
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.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 40 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Arizona |
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Online support options
Approaches used online and how they help
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to build trust and identify goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills for changing them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match the client's needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process where choices are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction for skill practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can support brief updates, coping skills between sessions, or more frequent touchpoints without scheduling a full call.
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