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Rev. John Reid

Experienced counselor blending faith and practical therapy

LCMHC North Carolina

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

Rev. John Reid brings a warm, experienced presence to counseling, combining decades of ministry and clinical practice to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, parenting struggles, trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, and related concerns.

Background and approach

He emphasizes attentive listening, nonjudgmental care, and practical methods to help clients move forward after mistakes, losses, or life transitions. With 25 years as a professional counselor and earlier service in pastoral roles, he draws on a broad history of helping individuals and families in varied settings.

Reid holds a master’s degree in counseling and the LCMHC credential (NC LCMHC 6678), and he continues ongoing professional training. His clinical approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with client-centered and dialectical behavior approaches, existential perspectives, and motivational interviewing to tailor strategies to each person’s needs.

He has worked across agencies, schools, residential programs, and internationally with English-speaking clients. Known for blending professional skill with empathy, he offers support for issues from mood disorders and ADHD to intimacy, family conflict, and coping with major life changes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Reid commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, a practical approach that can support issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so clients feel understood and empowered to find their own solutions. When appropriate, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are incorporated to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and life circumstances and then adapts methods from these models to create a personalized plan. This partnership helps ensure that strategies feel relevant and manageable for the individual.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and varied communication styles. These formats can make it easier to fit counseling into daily life, allowing consistent access to licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does he address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and intimacy-related issues.
Which therapeutic styles does he use in sessions?
The practice integrates several approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to match techniques to client needs.
What is his professional background and experience?
He has 25 years as a professional counselor, prior pastoral work beginning in 1968, and experience in agencies, schools, and residential programs serving teens and families.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCMHC with license number NC LCMHC 6678 and is based in North Carolina.
Does he work with clients who live outside the US?
Yes, he accepts international clients and has worked with English-speaking people in many countries around the world.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issues

Also works with

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexuality

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English