- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral techniques
- Gottman Method concepts
About John
John Kleber is an Illinois LCPC with six years of clinical experience. He works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. He also addresses concerns like guilt and shame, communication problems, codependency, and questions about life purpose.
Before his current work he spent many years supporting young people in treatment centers, schools, and community settings. That background includes helping preteens and teens, and later providing outpatient counseling for a wider age range. He has experience with anger and behavioral concerns, ADHD symptoms, and grief connected to athletic and life losses.
John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in his sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy concepts. He applies ACT often for anxiety and OCD-related struggles, and draws on CBT approaches for depression and personality-related difficulties. He also uses Gottman Method concepts when clients want work on relationship patterns, and can include Christian faith when it is relevant for the person.
In sessions he focuses on how people relate to painful thoughts and feelings, and on practical steps to reduce patterns that increase suffering. He pays attention to behavior, values, and communication skills so people can test changes between meetings. He aims to help clients notice what matters to them and practice small, manageable shifts.
John conducts work in English from Illinois as an LCPC. International clients are not accepted. Before booking, confirm current session options and details through the service's scheduling flow.
Therapeutic approaches used online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them. It focuses on clarifying personal values and practicing small actions that align with those values, which can be useful for anxiety, OCD patterns, and feelings of emptiness.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concepts are used to identify unhelpful thought and behavior cycles and to test new ways of responding. This approach often targets depression, negative self-beliefs, and patterns that maintain distress such as avoidance or rumination.
Gottman Method concepts are used selectively for relationship work to improve communication habits and problem-solving. These concepts aim to change interaction patterns and strengthen everyday ways of talking and listening between partners.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques fit best based on goals, preferences, and what comes up in early sessions. This is a practical process and methods can be adjusted as needed.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera if that feels difficult. Licensed professionals use these practical benefits to help sessions fit into your routine without promising particular outcomes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, codependency, and isolation.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses evidence-based techniques to look at how people relate to painful thoughts and feelings. Sessions often include practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and build different responses.
What is his clinical background?
He has six years of experience and previously worked with preteens and teens in treatment centers, schools, and communities before moving into outpatient counseling for a broader age range.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an Illinois LCPC and provides services from Illinois. The listing uses the credential exactly as supplied.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is set by the service based on location.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform's scheduling flow.
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