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John Jaksich

John Jaksich, LPC

Arizona

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LPC counselor - Anxiety and relationships

  • Stress management
  • Career transitions
  • Trauma recovery

About John

John Jaksich is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Arizona with 15 years of experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, career shifts, and depression. His practice also addresses concerns such as chronic pain and illness, blended family issues, codependency, and infidelity.

He typically helps clients talk through symptoms of social anxiety, panic, trauma recovery, and mood-related problems. Sessions focus on practical coping strategies and clearer thinking about next steps. Conversations are direct and goal-oriented, often centering on what can change now and what needs longer attention.

His background includes long-term work with adults facing life transitions such as moving from study to work, changing careers, or managing new caregiving responsibilities. He brings steady, experience-based guidance to discussions about control issues, commitment questions, and dealing with guilt or shame.

John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems rather than relying on general talk alone. That means choosing approaches that match the issue at hand and tracking progress over time. He explains methods plainly and helps clients practice skills between sessions.

People who pick his practice can expect straightforward conversations about symptoms, behavior change, and daily routines. The focus is on making manageable adjustments that reduce overwhelm and improve functioning. Before booking, check the session options to confirm how John is currently seeing clients.

How evidence-based methods adapt to online sessions

John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, mood issues, and relationship problems. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them in everyday life to reduce anxiety and depressive thinking. Another approach works on building specific behavioral skills such as relaxation practices, exposure to feared situations, or communication rehearsals to improve relationships and reduce avoidance.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review symptoms, goals, and preferences, then try methods that match those goals. Progress is monitored and methods are adjusted if something isn't working well for the client.

The biography does not list session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules by removing travel time and letting people meet from different locations. They also allow shorter check-ins when a brief update is enough, and they remove the need to be on camera for every meeting when that helps focus on content rather than appearance. Licensed professionals can adapt the same evidence-based exercises used in person so clients practice skills between sessions and track change over time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Arizona

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, career transitions, and depression, plus related issues like chronic illness, codependency, and infidelity.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is practical and evidence-based, focusing on skills and steps people can use between sessions to manage symptoms and make decisions.

How much experience does he have?

He has 15 years of experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, trauma recovery, and life transitions.

What are his credentials and location?

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Arizona and practicing there.

Can people use sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

No specific session formats are listed in the biography; confirm the current session options before booking.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription 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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