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John Reardon

John Reardon

LCSW-C, LICSW · Maryland

Collaborative social worker focused on practical support

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  • Partnership approach
  • Practical goals
  • Adoption and foster care focus

About John

John Reardon is a licensed social worker practicing in Maryland with four years of professional experience. He approaches therapy as a partnership and treats each person as the expert on their own story. He aims to offer steady, respectful support to people who are ready to make changes in their lives.

He helps people talk through stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. He also addresses trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT matters and gender dysphoria. Adoption and foster care questions are part of his wider focus areas, alongside topics like caregiving, aging, and end-of-life concerns.

In sessions he looks for practical steps people can try between meetings. He pays attention to everyday routines, coping skills, and ways to rebuild connection and purpose. He works with clients on problems like anger, low self-esteem, codependency, and isolation.

John brings a calm, validating manner to the room and wants to collaborate on realistic goals. He also supports people facing career transitions, life changes, and compassion fatigue from helping roles. His approach centers on listening first, then choosing strategies that fit each person’s needs.

People who prefer clear, down-to-earth conversations may find his style helpful. He encourages small, testable changes and checks progress as therapy continues. To begin, readers should follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.

How evidence-based approaches work for online care

Many evidence-based techniques focus on practical skills people can use day to day. Cognitive approaches help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try alternative, more balanced thoughts to reduce anxiety or depression. Trauma-informed methods focus on grounding, stabilization, and building safety inside the body and daily routines to reduce distress after traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences, explain options in plain language, and decide together which techniques to try. Progress is reviewed regularly so the plan can be adjusted as needed.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people try therapy from familiar surroundings, which helps some clients focus on practicing real-life skills between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Rhode Island, Maryland

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does John often help with?

He works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and identity-related challenges such as LGBT and gender dysphoria.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style that treats the client as the expert on their life and focuses on practical steps and coping skills between sessions.

What is his professional background?

He has four years of professional experience and is licensed to practice social work with credentials listed as LCSW-C and LICSW.

Where is he based and licensed?

He practices in Maryland and holds an LICSW from Rhode Island and an LCSW-C in Maryland.

Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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