John Stawarz, LMHC

John Stawarz is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 14 years of experience helping people navigate major life stresses. He works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, career transitions, ADHD, and midlife questions. He offers a direct and approachable style for people ready to make change.

He keeps sessions conversational and practical. Dialog is tailored to each person’s needs rather than following a fixed script. He aims to reduce worry, improve coping, and help clients clarify priorities and next steps.

John blends client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and unsure about change.

Sessions often focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps. He draws on solution-focused methods to find what works now and build from there. Humor and direct feedback are used when helpful to keep the work grounded and realistic.

John has worked with people facing addiction, first responder stress, veteran issues, fatherhood struggles, and challenges tied to discrimination or trauma. He encourages people who feel lost to explore values, purpose, and practical changes. If someone is ready to start, he helps them set an initial path forward.

How John’s approaches work well online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and uncover their own next steps when facing life changes or stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence behavior and mood and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That process is collaborative and can shift as a person learns what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which remote formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join from a quieter space or use audio-only meetings when video is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, motivational techniques, and goal-focused exercises to an online setting so the work stays practical and focused.