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John Gosling, LPC

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and German
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About John

John Gosling is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 24 years of clinical experience who cultivates an accepting, client-focused practice rooted in building self-understanding and practical skills.

Background and approach

He emphasizes listening closely and creating individualized plans that help clients explore personal values, improve relationships, and develop strategies to manage stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, and other life challenges. Drawing on a humanistic stance influenced by Carl Rogers, he offers compassionate guidance while suggesting resources and exercises to support ongoing growth.

Gosling partners with clients to assess strengths and design clear, actionable steps for change, addressing concerns such as self-esteem, career transitions, eating issues, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and many related areas.

He has worked with diverse groups including new immigrants, medically vulnerable people, the under-employed, and at-risk students, and he provides services in English and German from his Wisconsin practice. His approach blends empathic listening with evidence-informed methods to help clients increase insight and pursue practical progress toward their goals.

How therapeutic approaches meet online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as composed of distinct parts and invites clients to understand and relate to those parts with curiosity and compassion; this approach can be helpful for exploring inner conflicts, trauma-related material, and patterns that interfere with daily life. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and unconditional acceptance, creating space for clients to discover their values and make choices that fit their identity and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns with structured techniques that can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and support concrete changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust treatment based on what is helping and what is not. This shared decision-making helps tailor care to individual needs and preferences rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to continue work between meetings. These formats support continuity of care and allow licensed professionals to use the approaches described above in ways that accommodate different learning styles, pacing, and practical life circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does John commonly help with?
He works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, grief, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating issues, anger, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style does he use in sessions?
Sessions are grounded in a client-centered stance that emphasizes acceptance and collaboration while integrating approaches such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, narrative work, and motivational interviewing to address specific goals.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 24 years of clinical experience to his practice, offering long-term perspective on common life and mental health concerns.
Where is his practice located and what are his credentials?
He practices in Wisconsin and holds LPC credentials including AZ LPC LPC-22764 and WI LPC 3747-125.
Can he work with clients in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English and German, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesCodependencyFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesNarcissismPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin, Arizona

Languages

English, German