About
- Depression support
- Anxiety management
- Coping with change
About John
John Koppenhaver is a Kansas LCP - Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist with 32 years of professional experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, depression, LGBT matters, and coping with life changes. John presents himself as a steady clinician for adults seeking help with these kinds of problems.
He creates a straightforward space where people can talk about what is happening at home and in their heads. Sessions are meant to let thoughts and feelings be said without judgment. He has long experience helping people who report deep depression and suicidal thinking.
John has also worked with justice-involved individuals over his career. That background informs how he listens to difficult histories and practical problems. He offers direct, clear discussion rather than abstract theories.
In practice he helps people name priorities, manage distressing emotions, and take manageable steps forward. Conversations typically focus on coping skills, problem-solving, and reducing immediate stressors. He encourages small changes that fit into everyday life.
He asks new clients to be ready to describe what feels most urgent and what they hope to change. Sessions move at a steady pace and aim to produce clear next steps between meetings. To begin, people use the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can help
John uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking and developing clearer ways of thinking and behaving; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and obsessive worries. Another approach centers on teaching coping skills for strong emotions and building step-by-step plans to reduce symptoms and handle crises. Both approaches aim to give short-term tools people can use between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of working together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily demands, and preferences. He and the client decide collaboratively which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.
The biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, family, and caregiving tasks. It can also reduce travel time and let someone check in from a quieter setting. Ask about session length and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions align with daily life.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family issues does he help with?
He helps people work through family problems and the strain of parenting. That includes separation, divorce effects, and conflict at home.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses plain, direct conversation and practical problem-solving. Sessions concentrate on coping skills and clear next steps.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 32 years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCP licensed in Kansas and provides services from that state.
Can non-US or international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.