- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About John
Rev. John Reid is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 25 years of counseling experience. He focuses on clear, calm conversations that help parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting pressures, and relationship or family struggles.
He keeps language simple and listens without judgment so people can talk about what matters to them. Reid draws on a long career that began in pastoral work and moved into professional counseling and school and agency-based therapy.
Background and approach
He earned a Master’s degree in counseling in 1976 and holds the LCMHC credential in North Carolina. Over the years he has worked in community agencies, residential programs for teenage boys, public schools, and in international online work with English speakers. In sessions he emphasizes listening first, then practical steps people can try between meetings.
He uses familiar approaches like client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral ideas to change thinking and behavior, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when emotional regulation is a focus. He also brings life experience and a nonjudgmental stance to conversations about forgiveness, mistakes, and moving forward.
Parents will find an emphasis on real-world strategies for family and blended-family challenges, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiving stress, and communication problems. He also works with people dealing with trauma, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and career or life transitions. Reid offers sessions in English and has experience working with people across many regions.
He aims to help each person build practical skills and clearer choices, and to do that in straightforward, respectful conversation.
What John works with
Everything John lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else John helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
Approaches John lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy is about listening closely and following what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs space to talk, to be heard, and to make their own decisions about next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes that can lessen anxiety or improve mood. It is practical and often includes exercises to practice between sessions. Dialectical behavior therapy adds skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and improving communication during conflicts.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit best based on goals, needs, and comfort level. That process can change over time as new issues come up or progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for in-depth work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, skill practice, or quick problem-solving between longer sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people keep therapy consistent around busy lives.
Questions people ask about John
What kinds of concerns does this counselor help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family problems, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related issues such as adoption, blended family concerns, and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He emphasizes listening, empathy, and practical steps. Sessions combine client-centered conversation with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when useful.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional counseling experience following a long career in pastoral work and counseling roles in agencies, residential programs, and schools.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LCMHC credential and practices from North Carolina.
Which language or international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he has worked with English-speaking clients in multiple countries, including international clients.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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