John Moore

John Moore is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with four decades of experience. He helps people facing anger, anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship strain. He speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and practical.

He has worked in many settings over his career, including outpatient, inpatient, residential, and emergency hospital environments. That breadth means he has seen a wide range of situations and can adapt his approach to fit each person's needs. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, and mindfulness practices.

John describes his style as relaxed and accepting, while also being willing to be direct when needed. He often uses a touch of appropriate humor to lighten difficult moments. He expects effort from the person in therapy and focuses on real change through action and motivation.

Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking around problems like anger, addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, grief, parenting stresses, and coping with life changes. He also works with attachment issues, codependency, communication and commitment concerns, and challenges connected to adoption and aging.

People in Virginia who want to begin can expect straightforward conversation about goals and realistic steps forward. John supports people as they practice new behaviors and reflect on what helps them move toward the life they want.

How his approaches translate to online work

John frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). CBT focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions with clear exercises. ACT helps people notice their values and take meaningful action even when strong emotions are present, and it often includes short experiential exercises.

He also draws on client-centered and attachment-based ideas, which emphasize understanding each person's experience and building a trusting working relationship. Finding the right mix of methods is part of therapy; the therapist will work together with the person to adjust techniques based on goals and what feels helpful.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow for brief check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice mindfulness or behavioral tasks in their own day-to-day settings and then review those experiences in session. Licensed professionals can tailor the approach to match what you need and how you prefer to work.