John DeCarlis, LISW, LSCSW

John DeCarlis is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life transitions. He combines practical skills with straightforward conversation to help people make changes that matter. John practices in Ohio and brings 26 years of experience to his work. He holds LISW and LSCSW credentials.

John uses clear, interactive sessions that aim to build usable skills. He leans on approaches that encourage acceptance of what can’t be changed and action toward meaningful goals. Sessions often include behavior-focused steps, attention to unhelpful thinking patterns, and techniques to strengthen relationships and coping. Hypnotherapy and mindfulness tools may be used when helpful.

He has experience addressing depression, panic and mood disorders, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, and problems with sleep and anger. He also supports people facing career strain, parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, and addiction issues. Additional attention is given to aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and veteran-related matters.

John describes his style as direct, approachable, and interactive. He favors a strengths-based stance and avoids stigmatizing labels while tailoring plans to each person’s situation. He blends acceptance and commitment, cognitive behavioral, attachment-focused, and client-centered ideas into treatment.

Clients who want practical tools and a collaborative plan may find his approach useful. He emphasizes that change comes from the person doing the work, supported by clear steps and skill-building in session.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts without getting locked into them and then take actions that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more effective habits; it often helps with panic, mood issues, sleep, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help with intimacy, relationship strain, and loneliness.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick techniques that match their goals and preferences and adjusts the plan as work proceeds. That means trying steps in session and agreeing on homework or practical experiments to reinforce progress.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce commuting time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports steady practice of skills between meetings, which many people find helpful for lasting change.