John Dlugosz, LCSW, LISW

John Dlugosz, LCSW, LISW, focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, intimacy issues, and depression. He has 21 years of experience and aims to help people who feel stuck, lost, or overwhelmed find clearer direction and practical ways forward.

He listens closely at the start of therapy and asks open questions to understand a person's story. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. He prioritizes building a strong working relationship and looks for strengths to build on as the work progresses.

John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a client-centered and strengths-based stance. He often employs cognitive behavioral ideas such as identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing new beliefs, and setting small, achievable behavior changes. He also emphasizes self-care routines and practical tools like journaling, activity scheduling, and relaxation exercises.

Faith can be part of the work when clients want that element included. He integrates Christian perspectives alongside therapeutic tools for people who value that approach, while keeping the session focused on achievable change.

People seeking help with divorce, communication problems, control issues, addiction concerns, midlife transitions, veteran-related stress, or struggles with shame and self-worth may find this approach useful. John aims to help clients find realistic steps toward clearer purpose and healthier patterns.

He brings long experience and a practical style. The work is direct, supportive, and aimed at helping people move toward the life they want.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

John frequently draws on cognitive behavioral ideas in therapy, which center on noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing new behaviors. This approach helps with anxiety, depression, PTSD symptoms, and many day-to-day challenges by creating small, concrete steps toward change.

He also integrates positive psychology and strengths-based techniques that focus on identifying what a person already does well and using those strengths to build healthier routines. These tools include goal setting, activity scheduling, and guided journaling to support steady progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques fit best for their goals and needs. That may mean trying different tools in early sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fewer travel demands, which makes it simpler to fit sessions into a busy week. Online work can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or sessions that focus on skill practice and homework between meetings. Because the biography did not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged.