Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
For 25 years I have had the privilege to help people navigate difficult passages in their lives, in a variety of settings. Give yourself credit for reaching out, because a good therapist during these times can make a huge positive difference. In retrospect you may see that ill fortune, suffering and emotional pain helped you grow, and that without these challenges you may not have learned what you needed to progress. As Eckhart Tolle has said, suffering can be your greatest teacher. I did not become a therapist until midlife, and have had my own share of major life changes, transformations, suffering, and loss. These experiences have deepened my empathy and compassion, which I hope to bring to you.
I have learned that creating trust in the therapeutic relationship is a vital part of the process, and like all therapists I am sworn to hold you with unconditional, non-judgmental positive regard. I have earned two Masters Degrees (in Psychology and Counseling Psychology), and hold two licenses – Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Whether you are seeking longer term therapy to illuminate hidden patterns, or solution focused brief therapy for a specific problem, we will tailor our work accordingly to your goals and wishes. I am committed to helping you discover your ability to heal and grow, to listen to your inner wisdom, and find peace, self-acceptance, and self-confidence instead of fear.
I have expertise with relationship struggles of all kinds, including dating, and alternate lifestyles. Addiction is a special interest, having developed a comprehensive alternative addiction treatment program in India suitable for any addiction – alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, sex, polysubstance cocktails, internet addictions, and others. I am open minded and abide by the principles of Harm Reduction. As an EAP counselor, I enjoy helping people with workplace and career issues. Other areas of expertise include grief and loss, blended family issues, stress, coping with the narcissists in your life, mild depression, anxiety, social anxiety, procrastination, guilt, anger, self blame, PTSD, family conflict, highly sensitive people, spirituality (mindfulness) and existential issues.
I wish you all the best in your journey, and should you choose me, I look forward to working with you.
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John ODonoghue has spent 27 years helping people navigate difficult passages in life across a variety of professional settings. He encourages people to give themselves credit for reaching out, because skilled therapeutic support during challenging times can produce meaningful, positive change.
He believes that hardship and emotional pain can sometimes become sources of growth, and he notes the insight attributed to Eckhart Tolle that suffering can be a powerful teacher. John did not become a therapist until midlife and has experienced major life changes, transformation, suffering, and loss himself; those experiences have deepened his empathy and compassion and inform the care he offers.
Building trust in the therapeutic relationship is central to his work, and he aims to provide unconditional, non-judgmental positive regard. He holds two master’s degrees, one in Psychology and one in Counseling Psychology, and he carries two professional licenses in North Carolina: one as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and another as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Whether clients seek longer-term therapy to uncover persistent patterns or solution-focused brief therapy for a specific issue, John tailors the approach to each person’s goals and preferences.
His practice includes a wide range of concerns. He has expertise with relationship struggles of all kinds – including dating and alternate lifestyles – and has a special interest in addiction. He developed a comprehensive alternative addiction treatment program in India designed for many forms of addiction, including alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, sex, polysubstance cocktails, internet addictions, and others, and he follows principles of harm reduction. As an EAP counselor he assists with workplace and career issues. Other areas of focus include grief and loss, blended family challenges, stress, coping with narcissists, mild depression, anxiety, social anxiety, procrastination, guilt, anger, self-blame, PTSD, family conflict, the needs of highly sensitive people, spirituality and mindfulness, and existential issues.
John is located in California and is committed to helping people discover their capacity to heal and grow, to listen to inner wisdom, and to move toward peace, self-acceptance, and confidence in place of fear. He wishes those beginning this work all the best and looks forward to working with people who choose him.
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