About John
John Vangerov is a California-based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people facing addiction, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy struggles. He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere so clients can speak honestly about difficult feelings.
His work centers on practical conversation and steady support. Sessions focus on understanding patterns that keep problems going and trying workable changes.
How John works
He helps people build coping skills for stress, life transitions, caregiving strain, and workplace or career pressures. Clients often bring concerns about family conflict, blended households, communication breakdowns, or issues tied to identity and LGBT-related stress. He also addresses abandonment, attachment, codependency, and complications that come with substance use and co-occurring problems.
With a quarter century in practice, he draws on long experience guiding people through loss, trauma, and the ongoing challenges of daily life. He encourages clear goals and steps people can try between sessions. The aim is steady progress rather than instant fixes.
People who choose him can expect direct conversation, practical tools, and a focus on what matters most to their daily life. He supports each person in figuring out manageable next steps toward better functioning and healthier relationships.
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.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches work online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear, practical steps people can try between sessions. One common approach used in this kind of work helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression; it emphasizes short experiments and skills practice. Another often-used method looks at patterns in close relationships and attachment so people can change recurring problems in communication and intimacy.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past efforts, and what fits their life. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video lets people work face to face when needed, phone calls use less bandwidth and can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports brief updates or ongoing support between sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels while keeping the focus on workable steps and steady progress.
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