About John
John Widmer is a licensed professional clinical counselor who has provided therapy in Ohio since 2008. He brings 17 years of experience and focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and addictions. John uses straightforward talk and practical tools to help clients move forward.
He keeps a relaxed, nonjudgmental style and will point out contradictions when they matter. Sessions tend to be direct but warm, with attention to the goals a person names.
How John works
He helps people sort through relationship and intimacy concerns and addresses parenting, career stress, grief, and trauma-related issues. John uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people change patterns of thinking and behavior. He also draws on client-centered work to listen closely and shape sessions around each person's priorities.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when a client wants concrete steps and short-term progress. Practical matters are part of the work. He helps people build coping skills for panic, manage bipolar mood challenges, address substance use, and find steadier routines during life changes.
He also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, codependency, communication problems, and money-related stress. Sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules. John speaks English and practices in Ohio as an OH LPCC.
If someone wants to begin, they start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.
John lists 4 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
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
How these approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflecting feelings and priorities to help clarify what matters most and build motivation to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new behaviors with concrete exercises and homework between meetings. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many everyday problems.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust over time. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay useful and focused on what they want to accomplish.
Online formats offer practical advantages. Video calls let conversations feel close to in-person meetings. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep working on goals between sessions.
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