About John
John Trainer helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or addiction. He meets people who struggle with self-esteem, grief, relationship and family problems, and the daily strain of parenting or caring for others. He is a Tennessee licensed professional counselor with the LPC-MHSP credential and brings 38 years of experience to his work.
In sessions he focuses on listening and following each person’s pace. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a trusting space where people talk through what matters most to them.
How John works
He also offers hypnotherapy and motivational interviewing when those methods fit a person's goals. People often come to him after big life changes, losses, or when coping skills start to fail. He pays attention to practical steps for managing sleep, eating, anger, and addictive behavior.
He also supports people dealing with trauma, domestic violence, or complicated family histories. He has worked with clients affected by aging, cancer, first responder stress, and blended family challenges. He will include a faith perspective in therapy when a client wishes to bring spiritual concerns into the work.
The aim is to reduce shame and guilt and to build clearer decision making. Sessions balance conversation and goal-focused exercises. John helps people set small, achievable steps and checks progress along the way.
He encourages steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.
John lists 3 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
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LPC-MHSP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 38 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Tennessee |
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Online support options
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the client's lead, helping people name what they need and try small changes that feel right for them. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and family or relationship concerns.Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help a person work through habits, stress reactions, and certain trauma-related responses. It can be helpful when someone wants an alternative way to address sleep, eating, or addictive behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It’s practical for substance use, ambivalence about decisions, and building commitment to new habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose which methods to try based on goals, comfort, and progress. Plans are adjusted as needs change so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video supports face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can provide shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments.
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