John Engebretson

John Engebretson is a licensed counselor (LPC, LCPC) with two decades of experience working in community-based settings. Based in Colorado and licensed in Ohio, Colorado, and Montana, he has assisted people facing a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping difficulties, and parenting and relationship challenges. His practice also addresses career transitions, self esteem, anger, and coping with life changes.

He describes his counseling style as warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He avoids stigmatizing labels and tailors dialogue and treatment plans to each person. John draws on Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Solution-Focused, Motivational Interviewing, Rational-Emotive, Existential, and Mindfulness approaches to create practical, individualized work.

People who engage with him can expect a collaborative process that focuses on present concerns and workable strategies. He has experience with autism spectrum and attention differences, aging and caregiver issues, co-morbidity and impulse-control concerns, family of origin and communication problems, and topics such as guilt, forgiveness, isolation, life purpose, and men’s issues. He invites those ready to take steps toward change to begin a conversation about their goals and next steps.