Therapist profile
John Gosling, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Family
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- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About John
John Gosling is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 24 years of experience based in Wisconsin. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, grief, self-esteem, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting, anger, career challenges, depression, and coping with life changes.
Gosling uses a listening-first approach influenced by client-centered therapy. He emphasizes acceptance and helps people build self-understanding. He offers practical resources and suggestions aimed at improving day-to-day interactions and energy for life’s tasks.
Sessions involve creating a clear plan together. That plan is meant to help people notice what works, try small changes, and adjust steps as needed. He names goals, tracks progress, and partners with clients on follow-through.
He has worked with a wide range of people, including new immigrants, medically vulnerable individuals, those who are unemployed or under-employed, and concerned family members. That experience informs how he approaches family and relationship concerns and issues around caregiving and aging.
Gosling combines client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. These approaches are used to help people manage emotions, break unhelpful patterns, and strengthen coping skills.
Sessions are conducted in English and German. People who want to begin are asked to use the site’s matching process to schedule a first appointment and to confirm session details before booking.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
John Gosling draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in his online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and acceptance, helping people speak about what matters and notice their own choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers concrete strategies to change patterns that contribute to anxiety or low mood.He also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills when helpful, especially for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills are practical exercises people can practice between sessions to handle intense feelings and reduce reactivity.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods match the client’s goals, needs, and preferences, and they adjust plans as progress is made. That collaborative process helps shape session focus and homework between meetings.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people value online sessions because they can fit appointments into work or parenting schedules, choose a shorter check-in when time is limited, or avoid the commute. When considering online work, think about what will make it easier to attend and to practice skills between sessions.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Arizona
Languages
English, German
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, self-esteem, addictions, parenting and related life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a listening-first, client-centered stance and pairs that with practical tools from CBT, DBT and mindfulness to address emotions and behavior.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of clinical experience working with diverse populations and family-related concerns.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Arizona and Wisconsin and practices from Wisconsin.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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