John works to create an atmosphere in the therapy room that is comfortable and non-judgmental where adults and adolescents feel safe to express themselves and work toward growth/healing. John’s therapy style is client centered and attempts to build on the strengths of the client, helping them use those strengths to make different choices, as well as, develop new patterns for relating to others in their lives. This approach also focuses on utilizing a focus on practical solutions for his clients while utilizing the latest in researched based therapies. As a licensed marriage and family therapist with 14 years of providing care to individuals, couples and families. He is trained in and has practices several different methodologies to treat individuals, couples and families as they experience mental health issues and life’s challenges. While he sees a wide variety of clients, he has focused his practice on couples, adolescent and parenting work and more recently treating individuals for trauma and incorporating trauma informed care into work with couples and families. John has worked in various settings that give him a plethora of experience in various area including chemical dependency, serious and persistent mental illness and domestic violence.