John ODonoghue

John ODonoghue is a licensed therapist who helps people facing anger, stress, relationship problems, addiction, and grief. He speaks plain truth about hard times and offers calm, steady support so people can take practical steps forward. With 27 years of work in counseling, he aims to help clients build self-acceptance, confidence, and clearer direction.

He came to therapy work after major life changes of his own, and says those experiences shaped his empathy. He holds a Master’s in Psychology and a Master’s in Counseling Psychology, and maintains two licenses: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Those credentials guide how he structures care, not what a client will necessarily experience.

In sessions he focuses on building trust and listening for what matters to each person. He uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centered methods, Existential thinking, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate. Treatment can range from brief solution-focused work to longer explorations of repeating patterns.

He has particular experience with relationship struggles, including infidelity and non-monogamous relationships, and has developed an addiction program addressing many types of compulsion and dependence. He also helps people with career and workplace concerns and with trauma-related issues.

John works from North Carolina and offers services in English. He accepts clients from other countries as well. To start, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them, and then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, anger, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method that helps people process traumatic memories so they feel less overwhelming; it is commonly used for trauma and abuse. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and aims to create safer ways of relating in partnerships and families.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, whether by reducing commute time or allowing a shorter check-in during a work break. Because session formats aren’t specified here, confirm available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful for continuing weekly work, addressing relationship and anger problems, and doing trauma-focused therapies when in-person visits aren’t practical.