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John Gosling

Compassionate, practical counseling for life transitions

LPC Wisconsin

Experience
24 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, German
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About John

John Gosling is a licensed professional counselor with 24 years of clinical experience who brings an accepting, nonjudgmental presence to his work in Wisconsin. He practices from a person-centered stance inspired by Carl Rogers, offering attentive listening while helping clients build clearer self-understanding and practical plans for change.

Background and approach

He suggests resources and partners with clients to develop personalized goals that address areas such as stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem, addiction, trauma, and mood concerns. Gosling integrates cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness and motiviational strategies to help clients identify patterns, test new ways of thinking, and practice skills that support daily functioning.

He also draws on dialectical approaches when emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are central to treatment. Fluent in English and German, he has worked with a range of community members including immigrants, medically vulnerable people, and those facing employment or educational challenges, and he frames therapy as a collaborative effort to enhance self-support and relational well-being.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

John integrates cognitive behavioral methods and client-centered principles to guide his online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms such as anxiety and depression and to improve coping with life challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes acceptance and empathic listening, creating space for clients to explore values, build self-understanding, and shape their own goals.

He views finding the right approach as a collaborative process; the therapist and client work together to choose techniques that match the client's needs, goals, and preferences and to adjust the plan as progress unfolds. That collaborative stance aims to blend evidence-informed tools with the client's own priorities and pace.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it possible to practice skills between meetings, check in more frequently if needed, and fit therapy into busy lives while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting challenges, anger, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines a client-centered, accepting stance with practical interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help clients set and pursue meaningful goals.
What is his professional background and experience?
He has 24 years of clinical experience and has served diverse groups including new immigrants, medically vulnerable people, and those facing employment or educational challenges.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds LPC credentials in Arizona and Wisconsin listed as AZ LPC LPC-22764 and WI LPC 3747-125, and he provides services while based in Wisconsin.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and German; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesCodependencyFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesNarcissismPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin, Arizona

Languages

English, German