- CBT methods
- ACT techniques
- Strengths focused
About John
John Ward is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Connecticut with 30 years of experience. He lists addictions, anxiety, social anxiety and phobia, relationship concerns, and trauma among the issues he addresses. He works in private practice and has a background in social work and substance use counseling across public and private settings.
Ward uses approaches that focus on practical steps and real-life skills. He leans on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and on client-centered techniques to keep sessions focused on what matters to the person. He also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and dialectical skills when emotion regulation and acceptance are helpful.
Sessions aim to identify strengths the person already has and apply them to current problems. He gives direct feedback and practical exercises people can try between meetings. This can include behavioral experiments, thought records, or skills practice for managing stress and anxiety.
His experience includes both individual and group work in mental health and substance use settings. That background informs work with issues such as drug and alcohol addiction, anger, grief, and coping with life changes. He also lists fatherhood issues, guilt and shame, and men’s issues among his focus areas.
Language of sessions is English. Practical matters such as session format should be confirmed before booking. To begin, users are asked to follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then committing to actions that match personal values; it can help when avoidance or worry limits participation in social situations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down situations into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns; this often helps with anxiety, phobias, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit the client's goals and preferences. That discussion is collaborative, with adjustments made as the person tries techniques and reports what helps most.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, try shorter check-ins, or practice skills between appointments without extra travel time. For social anxiety and phobia, online work can allow graded exposure practice that begins at a comfortable pace and then builds toward more challenging social tasks, while using CBT and ACT exercises adapted for remote sessions.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He lists addictions, anxiety, social anxiety and phobia, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and related issues among his focus areas.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses practical, skills-based work that emphasizes a person’s existing strengths and provides direct feedback and exercises to try between appointments.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of combined experience as a clinical social worker and addictions counselor in public roles and private practice.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He is not accepting international clients according to the provided information.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options through the site before booking.
How are fees and starting arranged?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, complete the site matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.