- Addictions
- Grief
- Relationship issues
About John
John Vangerov is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. He helps people struggling with addictions, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and the stresses of life change.
He frames sessions as a place to speak honestly about difficult feelings. He listens for how guilt, shame, or regret show up in daily life and in relationships. Conversations focus on what someone wants to change and on practical steps to try between sessions.
John draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, addiction, and attachment concerns. He helps people name patterns such as codependency, avoidance, or control issues and then practices alternatives in session. This often includes looking at how past losses and family dynamics shape current reactions.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations about coping skills, communication, and boundary setting. He also brings experience supporting those facing career stress, caregiver burden, or compassion fatigue. Work may include short-term problem solving or longer-term attention to recurring patterns.
For people carrying guilt or shame, John aims to make the work concrete. Sessions balance speaking through the feelings with learning new ways to respond. To begin, he asks about the problem, current supports, and what a small step toward change would look like.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address addiction, trauma, and attachment concerns. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses in everyday situations, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Trauma-informed methods look at how past hurt affects current behavior and aim to build skills for managing triggers and intense emotions.Finding the right approach happens together. He discusses options with each person, checks what feels manageable, and adjusts the plan as work progresses. The client’s goals and preferences guide whether the focus is on short-term coping skills or deeper pattern work over time.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into workdays or caregiving schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to remote work so the practical skills carry over into everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he work with?
He works with addictions, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and related concerns such as attachment and codependency.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He listens for how guilt and shame affect daily choices and relationships, then practices concrete alternatives and coping strategies in sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional work experience as a therapist in clinical settings and private practice.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices in California.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the costs and payment structure?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.