- Work and wellbeing
- Anxiety and depression
- Evidence-based techniques
About John
John Kleber is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who focuses on work and wellbeing alongside common life stresses. He helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and low self-esteem. His style aims to be straightforward and practical so people can use skills between sessions.
He has six years of counseling experience and a longer background working with young people in treatment centers, schools, and community settings since 2008. That early work included supporting preteens and teens through behavioral challenges and the pressures of school and athletics. He has also provided outpatient counseling for adults and couples with individual and relational concerns.
John commonly supports people dealing with anxiety disorders including social anxiety and OCD, mood concerns, and personality-related difficulties such as avoidant or dependent patterns. He also works with issues that often arise around caregiving, fatherhood, divorce, isolation, codependency, control, and forgiveness. He can incorporate Christian faith into sessions when clients wish.
His approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and blends methods to match what each person needs. He often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas for anxiety and OCD and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy concepts for depression and personality concerns. With couples he uses elements of the Gottman Method to address communication and relationship patterns.
John aims to help people find practical steps, build resilience, and reconnect with what matters to them. He invites clients to try a few strategies, see what fits, and adjust the work as goals change.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then move toward what matters. It is often used for anxiety, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and when people feel stuck or empty. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact and teaches clear skills to reduce depressive or anxious symptoms and shift unhelpful patterns. A brief explanation of the Gottman Method is that it centers on improving communication and building specific relationship habits to reduce conflict and increase connection.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different strategies to see what fits. That process is collaborative and may adapt as progress is made or goals change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during breaks or between other activities. It can also make it simpler to include practical homework and to practice new skills in real-life settings, helping the therapeutic work transfer into daily routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does John commonly help with?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and low self-esteem. He also addresses related issues like codependency, caregiver stress, fatherhood concerns, and isolation.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions focus on practical, evidence-based techniques and clear steps clients can try between meetings. The tone is direct and collaborative, working to find approaches that fit each person.
What experience does he bring?
He has six years of counseling experience and a longer history working with preteens and teens in treatment centers, schools, and communities since 2008. He has also provided outpatient counseling to adults and couples.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LCPC credential and practices in Illinois. The profile uses the credential abbreviation LCPC after listing it in full once.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is confirmed during the intake and scheduling process.
How do I begin the process?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.