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John Rigney, LPCC

  • Experience40 years
  • LocationKentucky
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About John

John Rigney is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) with 40 years of clinical experience working from Kentucky. He has built a practice around helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes, blending practical interventions with depth-oriented exploration.

Background and approach

Over decades of work he has focused on supporting clients as they struggle with self-esteem, coping during transitions, and healing from past wounds. His style combines empathy and thoughtful inquiry, drawing on several therapeutic traditions to match interventions to each person’s needs.

John brings training in Internal Family Systems alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches, using these methods to help clients understand inner conflicts, shift unhelpful patterns, and build emotional resilience. He also brings experience with attachment-related concerns, family of origin issues, and a wide range of other life challenges.

Sessions emphasize collaboration and paced reflection so individuals can develop practical coping tools while exploring deeper meaning. John’s practice supports people seeking both symptom relief and longer-term personal insight, with an approach that honors each person’s story and capacity for growth.

Integrative Approaches for Online Growth

Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people identify and relate to different internal parts or voices, fostering self-led clarity and healing for issues like trauma, shame, and persistent inner conflict. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and a non-directive stance that supports personal discovery and emotional processing.



Choosing the right therapeutic approach is often a collaborative process. John will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as the relationship and needs evolve.



Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These formats can make it easier to access consistent care from Kentucky, accommodate varying energy levels and routines, and allow continuity of work even when in-person meetings are impractical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does John address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and family of origin concerns.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
John favors a compassionate, depth-oriented approach that combines client-centered care with evidence-based techniques to help people explore inner experience and build practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 40 years of clinical experience to his practice, having worked with a range of mood, anxiety, trauma-related, and interpersonal concerns over that time.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is an LPCC and practices from Kentucky; his credential is listed as KY LPCC 104722.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English