John ODonoghue, LMFT, LCMHC

John ODonoghue is a licensed therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, low self-esteem, and addiction. He brings 27 years of clinical experience and a calm, direct style to conversations about intimacy, anger, career strain, and depression. He also works with issues around infidelity and polyamory or non-monogamous relationships. Sessions are aimed at practical change and clearer choices, not quick fixes. He trained in counseling and psychology and holds two licenses: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC). His own life changes and losses led him into therapy work later in life, which he says deepened his empathy and shaped his approach. He describes therapy as a joint effort to find meaning, reduce suffering, and foster personal growth. In the room he focuses on building trust and listening without judgment. He can offer longer-term work to uncover repeating patterns or shorter, solution-focused help for a particular problem. He uses several approaches depending on what fits best, including relationship-centered methods and therapies that address attachment and values. Addiction work is a clear interest; he created an alternative addiction treatment program in India and follows harm reduction principles. He also supports people with workplace and career concerns through Employee Assistance Program-style interventions and coaching for job-related stress. John aims to help people discover their capacity to heal, accept themselves, and act with more confidence. If someone chooses to work with him, he plans the work around their goals and preferences.

How relational approaches translate to online therapy

Imago Relationship Therapy emphasizes understanding how early relational patterns shape current partnerships and communication. It uses structured dialogue techniques to help people notice patterns and improve connection, making it useful for intimacy problems and recurring relationship conflicts.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action toward them. It helps people move past avoidance and live in line with what matters, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and stuckness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as issues change or progress is made.

For practical online therapy details, confirm the current session options before booking. This profile does not assume specific formats. Online sessions can make regular therapy easier to fit into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or offering an option that does not require being on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt relational exercises and values work to remote sessions so clients can keep momentum without rearranging their whole day.