About John
John Sundeen is a licensed counselor with six years of professional experience. He practices as an LPCC and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. He emphasizes working together so clients can use their own strengths to move forward.
He starts by listening to each person’s story without judgment. That first step is often the hardest, and he focuses on building practical steps from what already works in someone’s life.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on daily problems and goals. John uses approaches that help people notice what matters to them and take small, realistic actions. He blends acceptance and commitment ideas with client-centered listening and practical behavioral tools.
Mindfulness exercises and values work are used when they fit the person’s goals. Many clients seek help for relationship strain, grief, trauma, addictive behaviors, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also supports people navigating ADHD-related challenges and family-related stress in individual sessions.
The work is paced to match each person’s needs. John keeps sessions collaborative and down-to-earth. He encourages clear, manageable steps between meetings and checks progress together.
People who want a pragmatic, respectful approach that honors their own knowledge of their life may find his style a good match.
How therapy approaches translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. Online ACT sessions often include practical exercises and experiments people can try between meetings to build momentum.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can better understand themselves. In remote sessions this looks like open, steady conversation where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them make sense of their experience.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions offer flexibility and different ways to connect. Video calls let people see visual cues and work through exercises together. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, practicing skills, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English