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John Klenke

Practical, compassionate therapy with measurable tools

LPC Oklahoma

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About John

John Klenke uses a collaborative, goal-oriented approach rooted in cognitive behavioral principles to help clients notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. As an LPC licensed in Oklahoma, he blends practical strategies with empathic listening to address stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, and confidence issues.

Background and approach

His practice also covers addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and a wide range of personality and attachment-related difficulties. He frames therapy as a partnership and adapts conversations and care plans to each person's situation, acknowledging that change often requires courage and steady support.

With five years of professional experience, John brings a calm, respectful presence and uses techniques drawn from client-centered, emotionally-focused, existential, and mindfulness-informed therapies when they fit a client's goals. He accepts clients internationally and works in English, offering several remote session formats to make ongoing care more accessible.

John emphasizes compassionate, individualized work that balances practical coping skills with exploration of values and relationships. He aims to empower people to move toward a more satisfying, resilient life while tailoring pace and tools to what each person finds most helpful.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

John commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to stress or low mood and then practices practical skills to create measurable change. He also employs Client-Centered Therapy, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides pace and focus. When useful, he brings in Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques to support deeper work on attachment and relationship patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods over time so the work aligns with the client's needs, values, and preferences rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives and to maintain continuity when circumstances change. These remote formats support flexible scheduling, allow clients to access care from different locations, and make it simple to combine structured skill practice with conversational support between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does John commonly address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, self-esteem, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career questions, and many personality and attachment-related difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style?
He blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and emotionally focused elements, and sometimes draws on existential and mindfulness approaches to fit individual needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience practicing as a licensed counselor in Oklahoma.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LPC licensed in Oklahoma with licence number OK LPC 10427 and practices from Oklahoma.
Does he work with people who live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English