John Klenke, LPC - Therapist in Oklahoma

Client-centered care
CBT and mindfulness
Disaster coping focus

About John

John Klenke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma. He focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation. He also supports people facing relationship and family struggles and those coping with natural or human-caused disaster. He approaches therapy with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

He uses a tailored approach rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions focus on the concerns you bring and the goals you want. He draws on client-centered work to follow your lead and on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior.

Klenke also brings emotion-focused ideas into conversations about relationships and closeness. Mindfulness practices are used when slowing down and noticing the present moment helps reduce anxiety or rumination. He has five years of professional experience working with these issues.

In the room he aims for straightforward conversation. He helps you identify small, practical steps to feel better between sessions. He will adapt pacing and methods to fit your life and goals.

If you are thinking about starting, expect a short intake to identify priorities. From there, he and each client build a plan together. The focus is on steady progress and on skills you can use outside sessions.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. It helps people who want a therapist who reflects their experience and helps them find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and skills-based; it helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and builds small behavior changes to improve mood and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotion and connection, which can help with relationship concerns and intimacy-related issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative effort. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, comfort level, and daily life. Expect adjustments over the first few sessions as you and the therapist decide what helps most.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people join from wherever they are located. Licensed professionals can still use the same CBT exercises, emotion-focused conversations, and mindfulness practices in remote sessions, helping clients apply skills between appointments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and family challenges, addictions, grief, trauma, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

What is his general therapy style?

He follows a client-centered style and combines it with cognitive behavioral and emotion-focused techniques, plus mindfulness practices when useful. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented.

How much experience does he have?

He has five years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in his profile.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Oklahoma.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.