- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Career and purpose
About John
John Molden is a Georgia-based licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and changes in life. He works with those struggling with self-esteem, career concerns, addiction, anger, and depression. John speaks English and accepts international clients.
John shapes sessions to each person's needs. He uses practical conversation to find what matters most to the person sitting across from him. He aims to be respectful, sensitive, and compassionate while helping clients build clearer goals and small steps forward.
Over 18 years of practice, John has supported people through difficult transitions and loss. He also focuses on issues such as caregiver strain, adoption and foster care concerns, cancer-related stress, and complications from prejudice and discrimination. He draws on a mix of therapy styles to address both immediate problems and longer term patterns.
His approach includes methods that help people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them, and techniques that address unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also pays attention to the ways early relationships shape current connections and emotions.
John encourages a collaborative process where the client and therapist decide what works best. He frames therapy as a series of manageable steps rather than a single fix, and supports people who want to regain direction, reduce distress, and reconnect with what matters to them.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
John frequently draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage distress. ACT encourages noticing thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help when coping with loss, disaster-related stress, or major life changes. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns.He also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current reactions and close connections. That perspective can be helpful for people who feel stuck in repeated relationship patterns or who struggle with trust and emotional closeness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to prioritize skills practice, values-based action, or exploring relationship patterns.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that helps, and remove commute time from the schedule. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach coping skills, plan practical steps, and track progress over time.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does John most often address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career issues, addiction, relationship struggles, grief, anger, and depression.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
John uses a collaborative, respectful approach that tailors conversation and goals to each person. He mixes practical techniques with attention to emotions and relationships.
What is his professional background?
He has 18 years of professional experience working with clients on a wide range of concerns and life changes.
What credentials does he hold and where is he located?
He holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.