- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About John
Prof. John Checkett is a licensed clinical social worker with eleven years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
He also helps those coping with trauma, LGBT and gender-related issues, ADHD, and career or life transitions. He uses a conversational, client-centered style in sessions. He listens closely and helps people name the problem.
From there he offers practical steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
He keeps language direct and avoids jargon so parents can act on suggestions right away. His work blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with narrative and Jungian ideas. That mix lets him address thought patterns, personal stories, and deeper meanings people bring to their struggles.
Sessions often focus on changing unhelpful behaviors and reframing the stories that keep someone stuck. John has worked in emergency mental health screening and in the prison system. He also taught at university level and holds degrees in social work, communication arts, and women's studies.
Those experiences shape a perspective that attends to power, identity, and clear communication. In appointments he emphasizes self-care, communication skills, and problem-solving. He supports people dealing with caregiver stress, parenting strain, body image issues, anger, and compassion fatigue.
His approach aims to make therapy useful for everyday life.
What John works with
Everything John lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else John helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches John lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online parenting and life work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience without judgment. It helps people feel heard and build the confidence to try new ways of coping. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then he and the client will decide which methods to use and adjust them as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth or a hands-free option is needed. Live chat or text messaging can serve for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or quick coping strategies between longer sessions. These options add flexibility for parents and busy people juggling work and family.
Questions people ask about John
What concerns does Prof. Checkett address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, LGBT and gender concerns, ADHD, career stress, and related topics.
What is his general therapy style?
He practices in a conversational, client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaborative problem-solving. Sessions focus on clear language and practical steps to try between meetings.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has eleven years of experience, including emergency mental health screening work and years working in the prison system, plus university teaching experience.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for online work.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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