John Cloud, LCSW
Oklahoma · 4 years in practice
John Cloud is a licensed clinical social worker who brings an existential perspective to therapy.
License and registration
- LCSW, Oklahoma
- 20866 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1003568692 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
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About John
John Cloud is a licensed clinical social worker who brings an existential perspective to therapy. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck by looking at meaning, choice, and how life changes shape daily experience. John practices in Oklahoma and works in English.
He helps with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and issues around intimacy and relationships. He also supports people coping with career shifts, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and the practical impacts of ADHD or bipolar challenges.
Background and approach
His practice is LGBTQ affirming. In sessions John aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps people name what matters most and try small changes that fit their life.
Techniques may draw from cognitive behavioral techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and values-based action. Attachment work is also part of his approach when relationship patterns and communication problems are involved. That can mean looking at early connection styles and how they show up now.
Many people find this helps with trust, closeness, and conflict. With four years of clinical experience and an LCSW credential, John focuses on clear goals and simple next steps. He supports people through difficult transitions like divorce, loss, or recovery from substance use.
Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to meet different needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything John lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches John names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Existential Therapy focuses on questions about meaning, choice, and responsibility. It helps when life changes feel heavy, when someone is wrestling with purpose, or when decisions carry emotional weight. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action toward their values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and chronic stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current interactions and helps people improve trust and communication in close relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a client's concerns and goals, then suggest ways of working together. Over the first few sessions they will adjust methods to match what feels most helpful and practical for day-to-day life.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video offers a face-to-face sense of connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, quick skill practice, and support that fits around work or parenting schedules.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of issues does this therapist address?
He works with depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, career changes, and many related difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses an existential outlook alongside practical methods such as CBT and ACT, focusing on meaning, choice, and small behavior changes that fit daily life.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has four years of clinical experience and has supported people with substance use, first responder concerns, fatherhood issues, and relationship dynamics.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an LCSW and practices in Oklahoma as a licensed clinician.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How are therapy costs handled?
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?
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