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John Hudzik

John Hudzik, LICSW, LISW-CP

South Carolina

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LICSW counselor - Stress and life changes

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Depression and grief
  • ADHD and addictions

About John

John Hudzik is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) with 22 years of professional experience in clinical social work. He is licensed in South Carolina and has worked with adults on common early-adulthood pressures such as stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

He helps people tackle practical problems like anger, sleep and eating concerns, substance use, and managing ADHD symptoms. He also works with issues related to relationships, intimacy, grief, trauma and abuse, and career uncertainty. Young adults facing leaving home, first jobs, study pressures, and identity questions are within the scope of concerns he addresses.

John favors a relationship-centered approach that begins where the client is and moves forward at a comfortable pace. Sessions focus on clear, usable steps rather than abstract theories. Conversations aim to identify immediate problems and look for small changes the client can try between meetings.

Over two decades of practice have given him experience across a wide range of issues, including caregiving stress, chronic illness, attachment concerns, and complex co-morbid conditions. He also supports people navigating topics such as adoption and foster care, aging, neurodiversity, and alternative sexual cultures.

Sessions are conducted in English and John accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, users select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Evidence-based approaches and remote sessions

John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and centers conversation on what is useful for the client. One common approach involves structured, problem-focused work that identifies clear steps to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression and to improve daily routines. This style helps with issues such as stress, sleep, eating concerns, and managing ADHD symptoms. Another approach emphasizes working through relationship patterns and attachment issues by noticing behaviors and trying different ways of relating; this is useful for intimacy, family concerns, and patterns that repeat across relationships.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made. Expect a shared process where techniques are explained and tried in ways that match the client's life.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also make it simpler to keep continuity of care when relocating or balancing work and study, while the clinician and client decide together how to pace and structure meetings to fit daily life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

22+ years

Listed in

Massachusetts, South Carolina, New Hampshire

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he work with?

He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and coping with life changes, among many other issues listed in his profile.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and starts where the client starts, progressing at the client's pace with practical steps and measurable goals.

How much experience does he have?

He has 22 years of professional work experience in clinical social work across a range of settings and concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds MA LICSW and SC LISW-CP credentials and is licensed in South Carolina.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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John HudzikLICSW, LISW-CP

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