- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Anger management
About John
John Ward is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with thirty years of combined experience in social work and addiction counseling. He practices in Connecticut and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and issues related to substance use. He also offers support for parenting concerns and fatherhood issues.
He speaks English and works with adults in individual settings. In sessions John keeps things straightforward and strengths-focused. He listens for what is already working, then suggests practical steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
He uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help clients change unhelpful patterns and respond differently to stress. He also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. Emotionally-focused techniques are used when relationship feelings or intimacy-related struggles come up.
Dialectical behavior strategies are available for learning emotion regulation and coping skills. Across his career John has worked in state government, addiction treatment, and independent practice. That variety gives him a practical understanding of how life stress, work strain, and substance use can interact.
He frames therapy as a collaborative process where concrete goals and real-life problems are the focus. People who choose him can expect direct feedback, short-term skill-building, and attention to parenting and communication problems when those issues are present. He helps clients set manageable steps and track progress over time.
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.
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Men's issues
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches John lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- 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.
Using evidence-based approaches in online care
John commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.He also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take committed action even when feelings are difficult. ACT is useful for stress, substance-related struggles, and long-term behavior change.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used when relationship feelings or intimacy issues are central. EFT helps people identify and shift patterns in how they respond emotionally to important others.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That can mean focusing on skills one week and values-based action the next.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is good for longer sessions and face-to-face connection. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging work well for shorter check-ins, coaching-style support, or when writing helps process thoughts.
Questions people ask about John
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas include addictions, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar issues, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, trauma and parenting-related struggles.
What is the general therapy style and approach?
Sessions are strengths-focused and practical. Techniques draw from cognitive behavior methods, mindfulness, acceptance and emotion-focused approaches to build skills and clarify values.
How much experience does the clinician have?
The clinician has thirty years of combined experience working in social work and addiction counseling across government roles and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut.
In which languages are sessions offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible ways to connect.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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