Works with
How John works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW, LSCSW
- Licensed in
- Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About John
John DeCarlis, LISW, LSCSW, helps people who are stressed, struggling with anger, or facing life transitions. He keeps sessions direct and practical, focusing on real skills that can be used between meetings. His manner is approachable and interactive, aimed at people ready to take steps toward change.
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice what matters, shift unhelpful patterns, and try actions that fit their values.
Background and approach
Attachment-based and client-centered ideas shape how he listens, while hypnotherapy can be used when appropriate. The work emphasizes skill-building rather than labels. John has worked in clinical social work for 26 years and holds LISW and LSCSW credentials.
He trained at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and has long experience helping with depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. He has also supported people dealing with addictions, sleep problems, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
His background includes service as an Army officer and work with post-deployment service members, which informs his approach to issues faced by veterans and first responders. He aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s situation, strengths, and goals. Sessions are offered from Ohio and delivered in English.
John prefers collaborative work that helps clients identify strengths, set small doable goals, and build habits that support a richer life.
What John works with
Everything John lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in John's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches John lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online work
John commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). ACT focuses on identifying values and taking small actions that align with what matters, which can help with stress, anger, and life transitions. CBT focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors and then practicing new coping skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, or insomnia.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and which methods fit best. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that can include skill practice, values-based actions, and short experiments between sessions.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for longer work and skill demonstration. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and messaging suit brief updates, coaching-style exchanges, or people who prefer typing to talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about John
What concerns does he commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, ADHD, and other mood or panic-related struggles.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is direct, approachable, and interactive with an emphasis on teaching practical skills and setting small, doable goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 26 years of clinical social work experience, working with a range of concerns from trauma to workplace and life transitions.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds LISW and LSCSW credentials and practices from Ohio.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.