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My name is John Gordian Dwyer. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Addiction Professional with 30 years experience providing counseling services to adults, youths, children and their families. My experience includes working with clients of all ages and backgrounds with mental health and substance abuse issues. Their specific challenges included grief issues, depression, anxiety, relationship problems and family issues. I have counseled clients both individually and in groups. I focus on helping clients to develop better coping skills, improved ability to communicate and relate to others, recognize and change self-defeating thinking and behavior patterns, and realize their strengths and competencies for the purpose of solving their problems. My approach embraces Cognitive Behavior, Supportive Counseling and Problem Solving Strategies. My specialties include chemical addiction, relationship issues, depression, grief, anxiety/stress, character defects associated with addiction and anger management. I am willing to offer my services through messaging, live chat, phone and video.
Additional areas of focus:LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Drug and alcohol addiction, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Men's issues, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Services offered
Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging
License information
FL LMHC MH1729
Reviews
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He listens… And then responds. The ways in which she knows how to carry a conversation are a rarity in this world, and I just wish everyone had their own “John”
Written on Dec 12, 2024 after therapy with John for 2 years on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, and sleeping disorders
It has been a pleasure and a very healing to talk to John. I not only feel very heard, but he also provides little snippets of insights or wisdom at the exact right moments that helped reahspe my thinking and question unhelpful thought patterns. Thanks John
Written on Jul 04, 2024 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Listens, offers great advice, and always was a meaningful therapy session.
Written on Nov 16, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
John is highly knowledgeable and intuitive. I appreciate how he hones in on the way I’m feeling and gently reflects back that he understands. I feel heard by him and trust his advice.
Written on Oct 13, 2023 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
John was a great therapist. Listened to me. Had great conversation. He helped me a lot with my problems. I strongly recommend him .
Written on Oct 05, 2023 after therapy with John for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and parenting issues
Dr. john really understand me. I feel very confident to share my live with him.
He is a great therapist.
Written on Jul 18, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
John is a very experienced therapist. He is incredibly empathic, helpful, genuine and easy to talk to.
Written on Jun 27, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem
I went through three therapists before John was my therapist. John is very thorough, listens well, takes notes and continues to reflect and research beyond the session. Night and day compared to my previous therapists. I am so grateful for his expertise and wisdom!
Written on May 01, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts
He's a very great therapist and attentive
Written on Apr 24, 2023 after therapy with John for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
My first meeting with John was exactly what i hoped for!
Written on Apr 12, 2023 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Very helpful I was matched with the right therapist pretty quickly
Written on Mar 24, 2023 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
John is a very good listener and manages to focus on the important issues. Discussion with him reveals me to myself
Written on Mar 07, 2023 after therapy with John for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Very understanding and helpful , my life became better only after 4 sessions
Thanks you John :)
Written on Feb 02, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, coaching, and adhd
He has been great
Written on Jan 22, 2023 after therapy with John for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and coping with life changes
I utilize the chat feature to speak with John every week. He is professional & has really helped me open up, realize the things in my life that have affected me, & is great at listening & guiding me. I have recommended Better Help to my friends & colleagues.
Written on Jan 12, 2023 after therapy with John for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Highly recommendable, and seems genuine and attentive. I’ve been through a couple therapists, and the difference is night and day.
Written on Jan 03, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management
So far, so good
Written on Jan 01, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
So far John has been a great counselor and very intent listener!
Written on Jan 01, 2023 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and adhd
John truly listens to me and he give me tools and tells me things about myself I don't even know. True professional. I greatly appreciate his help.
Written on Nov 10, 2022 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and anger management
He’s great. Feels so safe to talk to.
Written on Nov 09, 2022 after therapy with John for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Great guy to talk to. Felt pretty comfortable telling him something extremely personal.
Written on Oct 31, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Really amazing therapist! After our first session, I felt better and empowered! My life has also changed for the better!
Written on Sep 20, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, anger management, and career difficulties
Mr Dwyer is an excellent listener, analytic and highly corresponding.
95% of only few sessions we had so far. I felt confident to talk about everything I needed to. He did not need a lot of time to find out the problem and be straight to the point of what actually can be(and actually is) wrong with me. Mr. Dwyer asks 'basic' questions, but in a way that made me think differently about situation. Sends messages regarding an upcoming session, which makes me feel very welcoming and see that someone cares.
What I also admire about Mr. Dwyer is, that he does not judge me about anything that happens!
I could write an essay on how happy I'm to find him, but I hope that this comment and all other comments can be enough to make you - the reader - choose Mr. Dwyer! I have never had any therapy session, however I think I will not need anyone else after we finish everything. This is only our beginning, but I do not want to try to look for anyone else. I feel that I've found an ideal person to help me to go through my tough times.
Thank you, Mr Dwyer!
Written on Sep 18, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Great listener & always has a great word of advice
Written on Sep 13, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Mr.Dwyer's has been such a great help to me and my mental health. He discovered what I was struggling with in my first session with him without. When other counselors was waisting time and money. I am thankful to God I found him and his knowledge. Using spiritual/Christian base therapy is what I needed.
Written on Sep 09, 2022 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
John is a very charismatic therpist. He gave me some really good advice that I will hold on forever. He mainly helped me with greif, anger management, and narcissism. He provides you with loads of content that you can use to become a better you or move past a situation. He was also a great listen. Super thankful for him!
Written on Sep 06, 2022 after therapy with John for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Great guy
Written on Aug 28, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
John was amazing, helped me at a low point in my life. I’m feeling like a new person. 10/10 would recommend.
Written on Aug 24, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
I have met with John a couple times now and the insight he has brought to me and my situation has been incredible. He understands and listens to you and asks the questions that let you realize more about yourself without him telling you. I highly recommend him.
Written on Jul 06, 2022 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coaching
He’s great.
Written on Jun 27, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
John has been an excellent provider. A good man with a plethora of experience to share, and genuine care.
Written on Jun 27, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
He is a GODSEND! He is gifted at what he does He meshes Spiritual and Clinical together he Gives great advice and exercises to help you after your sessions
Written on May 13, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues
Personable (good bed side manner so to speak ) , Relatable and provides sound insightful suggestions for personal growth. So far 4 stars.
Written on Apr 30, 2022 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
John, has really helped and supported me through this difficult period. He is well vast in knowledge and experience. He provided tools and videos to help me recover from Trauma. He listens and validates my experience.
Written on Apr 26, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Dr. Dwyer listens and is very knowledgeable!
Written on Apr 17, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coaching, and adhd
John Dwyer is very understanding, offers many helpful tips and advice. I feel very comfortable with telling him about my experiences.
Written on Apr 02, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
John is very understanding of the situation one is in and provides suitable advice for it!
Written on Mar 23, 2022 after therapy with John for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Great listener honest opinion
Written on Mar 03, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks
Mr. John is an incredible active listener and I enjoy our sessions so much. I had already been on better help for a few weeks before I matched with him and I feel like we’ve made a lot of progress in a short time, like we’ve been friends forever. Not only does he take the time to listen and ask questions, but he gives helpful videos to look into to better understand what you’re going through and why. He makes it easy to confide and he makes me laugh. Mr. John if you read this, you’ve had profound impact in my life, and I appreciate you.
Written on Feb 26, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
John has been very kind and a wonderful listener. He helped me feel safe and through our short sessions together gave me great insights on areas that need to be worked on
Written on Feb 14, 2022 after therapy with John for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Going great.
Written on Feb 01, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
Mr Dwyer is an incredible therapist, compassionate and a great listener. He offered me some really helpful resources throughout and allowed me to see some of the areas in which I needed work. I felt seen, appreciated and cared for. Highly recommend!
Written on Jan 25, 2022 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I expressed my concerns with John as I was skeptical about opening up to a new therapist. He constantly keeps me engaged and gives me homework to work on outside of our sessions. I appreciate that he listened to my concerns off the bat and checks in on me. He is a master of his craft.
Written on Jan 13, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
John help me have a healthier perspective of my past trauma and help me not feel ashamed anymore. He helped me understand so many things of my past, present and future. He gave me some tools to keep learning more so I can regain control in my life, and be more aware of my thoughts and pattern. I feel mentally stronger now, more hopeful of my healing process and I finally feel relieved to be able to tell my story with a great listener like John. Our sessions was totally worth the money, his words gave me instant gratification.
Written on Dec 31, 2021 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
John is a keen listener and truly comprehends the issues. I am amazed at how well he ties the pieces together. Extremely intuitive and helpful.
Written on Dec 15, 2021 after therapy with John for 1 month
I love working with John. He’s easy to talk to and is always able to provide me with additional resources through videos, articles, or books to help understand and work through my issues.
Written on Nov 26, 2021 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, coping with life changes, and coaching
So far my experience with John has been positive. John is very caring and empathetic towards my personal situation. I feel very comfortable revealing my deepest darkest thoughts because John has created such a safe space and for that I am deeply thankful.
Written on Nov 25, 2021 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coaching
Mr. John is a very supportive person, pays a great deal of attention and does his best to guide you in any problem you may have, which most times is all we need.
Written on Nov 17, 2021 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
John is a great councilor. I felt very safe discussing my situation and John was very good at helping me work through my thinking process in a supportive way.
Written on Nov 01, 2021 after therapy with John for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
John is very nice and understanding and also experienced with dealing with the issues I have and knowing what to say and what I could do to help me. I’ve felt lighter talking with him. I appreciate and would recommend:)
Written on Oct 18, 2021 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
John takes the time to listen to my concerns during our sessions, He's very easy to talk with and he cares about my well being.
I look forward to talking with him on a weekly basis regarding my state of mind and socializing with others. I believe that he does a very good job using client-centered therapy when working with me!
Written on Sep 22, 2021 after therapy with John for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
John's been really approachable and patient in listening to my concerns. He offered really good help and also helped me get a better perspective on my personal circumstances. He has a way to summarise issues in a way that one is able to understand very clearly where the main problems lie and I really enjoyed my sessions with him. Thanks
Written on Sep 10, 2021 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Very great listener and respectful of my needs.
Written on Aug 14, 2021 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and career difficulties
He is really helping me. Great listener
Written on Aug 04, 2021 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Very Cindy and considerate. Much appreciated
Written on Jul 17, 2021 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Everything is great!
Written on Jun 16, 2021 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
I live in the uk and have had counselling through the NHS before, so I have no idea of the difference in quality between free counselling here in the uk, and private counselling elsewhere, I will however state that the difference between my previous (NHS) counsellor and John Dwyer shows that private counsellors are much more effective for me, this man shows understanding of my situation, helps me understand not only why I am having trouble, but that a lot of others would too, while also factoring in my age, life experience, experience in my professional life, and my strongest personality traits. This all lead to him really understanding my behaviour, my emotions, thought process, and reactions to situations I have trouble with, which means that he is able to tailor his advice, and his opinions to me personally and my situation specifically. Highly recommend for anyone
Written on Jun 15, 2021 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and anger management
John has been a great help with handling stress and anxiety in my day to day life. Great listener and very easy to talk too. Always gives good pointers and cares.
Written on Apr 20, 2021 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem
Very patient and encouraging
Written on Apr 09, 2021 after therapy with John for 2 weeks
The advice I got from John helped me a lot. Changing the view on life from negative to positive and how to do that is something that I haven't seen or thought of before and John helped me learn it.
Written on Mar 04, 2021 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
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