- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Depression
About John
John Widmer is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor with 17 years of practice. He goes by John and brings steady, practical help for people facing anxiety, depression, addictions, and parenting stress. He keeps sessions relaxed and direct.
Conversations focus on clear goals and real steps clients can try between meetings. He listens without judgment and points out contradictions when they come up so progress can move forward. John uses straightforward methods that encourage useful thinking and behavior changes.
Background and approach
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought that feed anxiety or low mood. He also uses Client-Centered techniques to make space for a person to set their own pace and priorities. Many clients seek him for relationship struggles, grief, trauma and abuse, or trouble with focus and motivation.
He also works with concerns like anger, self-esteem, workplace stress, and parenting pressures. Additional areas he addresses include adoption and foster care issues, communication problems, and substance use concerns. John’s style blends coaching and counseling.
He helps people map small, doable changes and builds on what already works in their life. That makes sessions practical for parents juggling schedules, professionals managing career strain, or anyone coping with a major life change.
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
- Addictions
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches John lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
Approaches that fit online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's own goals and pace. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, which helps people feel understood and in charge of change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches concrete tools to test unhelpful thoughts and build different habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and needs, then try methods that match. This collaborative process can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations, phone sessions work well with limited bandwidth, and chats or messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options give flexibility for different schedules and communication styles.
Questions people ask about John
What kinds of problems does John focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief among other life challenges.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His approach is relaxed and nonjudgmental but also direct when contradictions appear. Sessions aim for clear goals and practical steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of experience providing counseling in Ohio and has worked with a wide range of concerns across that time.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He holds the LPCC credential and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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