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- Addictions
- Anxiety and stress
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About John
John Widmer is an Ohio LPCC with 17 years of clinical experience. He focuses on addictions, depression, anxiety and stress, and works with a range of concerns that include parenting, relationship and family issues. John practices from a straightforward, down-to-earth stance and aims to help people manage day-to-day problems and longer-term struggles.
He describes a relaxed, nonjudgmental counseling style that also points out contradictions when they appear. Sessions tend to be conversational and practical. He uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other goal-focused methods to help clients notice patterns, test new ways of responding, and track small changes over time.
John often addresses issues that come up around parenting, adoption and foster care, and family problems. He also focuses on addictions, drug and alcohol concerns, and the emotional fallout of grief, trauma, and relationship breakdown. He talks with people about anger, self-esteem, communication problems, and life transitions such as separation or job changes.
People who prefer clear feedback and a direct approach may find his style helpful. He combines listening with concrete strategies for handling panic, mood swings, and substance use challenges. Sessions include work on practical coping skills, motivational techniques for change, and short-term planning to manage immediate stressors.
John’s work includes attention to career stress, workplace issues, financial worries, and questions of intimacy and commitment. He supports clients contending with ADHD, bipolar concerns, shame and guilt, and those wanting coaching for real-life challenges. To begin, clients follow the service's matching and scheduling steps to arrange a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's perspective. It aims to make people feel heard and to build on their own strengths to tackle family and parenting pressures.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and problems with mood or substance use by setting short-term goals and tracking progress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. John will work with a client to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, seeing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to one fixed method.
Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which online options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel. Therapists also use brief skills practice, homework between meetings, and motivational interviewing techniques to support change during remote sessions.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does he help with at home?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, parenting and family-related problems, plus grief, trauma, and intimacy issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is relaxed and nonjudgmental but direct when needed, combining conversation with practical feedback and behavior-focused techniques.
How much experience does this clinician have?
He has 17 years of experience practicing as a counselor in Ohio.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and practices within that state.
Can he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.