- Skill building
- Acceptance based
- Mindful practice
About John
John DeCarlis is a licensed independent social worker who focuses on helping people regain better rest and cope with stress. He speaks plainly and uses a direct, approachable style to help clients notice strengths and begin practical changes. His work often centers on sleep-related worries alongside anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
He combines straightforward skill-building with acceptance-based ideas and cognitive techniques. Sessions aim to reduce unhelpful patterns and build new habits that support daily routines and sleep. He adapts conversations and plans to fit what each person needs right now.
DeCarlis draws on 26 years of clinical experience and a master’s degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work. He has a long history working with depression, grief, relationship concerns, trauma, and workplace stress. He also has experience with veteran and first responder issues and end-of-life counseling.
In sessions he centers practical tools rather than labels. That can include mindfulness exercises, behavioral strategies for sleep and routine, and ways to face difficult thoughts without getting stuck. He emphasizes collaboration so goals stay realistic and useful.
People who value clear guidance and steady skill practice tend to find his approach helpful. He asks about daily habits and routines, then helps design small, doable changes. The work is paced to match each person’s needs and life situation.
How his approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, sleep habits, and making small changes that add up over time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, behaviors, and emotions and teaches concrete techniques to shift unhelpful patterns like insomnia-related routines or worry cycles. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and can be useful when intimacy or trust issues affect sleep and daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges and then try methods that fit. That collaborative process helps adjust techniques if something isn’t working.
Confirm the available session formats before booking to know what online options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so clients can focus on regular practice. The therapist uses the approaches above to adapt exercises and routines so they work in the client’s real life.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, sleep problems, and related life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, career stress, and anger.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is direct, approachable, and interactive with an emphasis on skill-building. Sessions focus on practical steps and straightforward conversation.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 26 years of experience and a master’s degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work. He has worked with veterans and people facing bereavement and workplace stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LISW and LSCSW credentials and practices in Ohio. The profile lists these credentials as OH LISW and KS LSCSW.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I do sessions online or internationally?
International clients are not currently accepted. Please confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.