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John Wood

Practical, compassionate therapy for life transitions

LCSW Montana

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

John Wood is a licensed clinical social worker based in Montana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and struggles with self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

He brings five years of professional experience to sessions and aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult feelings and thoughts. John uses a mix of practical and reflective strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches, client-centered work, and mindfulness practices to help clients identify patterns and build more effective coping skills.

He also integrates existential perspectives and motivational interviewing when clients are wrestling with purpose, meaning, or shifts in life direction. Clients can expect a collaborative process focused on clarifying goals and experimenting with new ways of thinking and behaving.

John emphasizes steady progress and supports people through transitions such as grief, compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and midlife concerns, while also addressing communication problems, isolation, and issues related to trauma and prejudice.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

John draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behavior patterns, which can be useful for treating anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. He also uses client-centered methods that prioritize empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to set the pace and focus of work. When questions of meaning or life direction arise, existential ideas are woven in to explore values and long-term goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and John works together with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may blend practical skill-building with reflective conversation depending on what the client finds most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care while accessing support from wherever the client is located in Montana, and they allow for varied ways of working together as needs evolve.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem problems, and compassion fatigue, along with related issues such as caregiver stress, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, existential reflection, and motivational interviewing to help clients clarify goals and try practical skills.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
He is an LCSW licensed in Montana with licence details MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-71086.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their needs and preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Montana

Languages

English