John ODonoghue, LMFT, LCMHC

North Carolina · 27 years in practice

John ODonoghue is a licensed clinician who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addiction, or career uncertainty.

License and registration

LMFT, North Carolina: 1114 · expires July 2026
LMFT, California: 40935 · expires October 2027
LCMHC, North Carolina: 8857 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1629099189 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 27
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About John

John ODonoghue is a licensed clinician who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addiction, or career uncertainty. He greets difficult changes with practical support and steady presence. John aims to help people find clearer choices and more confidence during hard times.

John draws on 27 years of clinical experience and holds two masters degrees in psychology and counseling psychology. He lists approaches such as existential therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Background and approach

He uses whatever fits a person's goals, whether that means shorter focused work or longer exploration. In sessions he emphasizes a trusting relationship and nonjudgmental listening. He speaks plainly about how suffering can lead to growth and helps people name patterns that keep them stuck.

He also discusses practical steps - choices, commitments, and exercises - people can try between sessions. John has a long history of supporting people with relationship struggles, including dating and non-monogamous arrangements, and offers help around infidelity. Addiction is a particular interest; he developed an alternative addiction treatment program and follows harm reduction principles when appropriate.

He also assists with workplace stress, grief, family conflict, PTSD symptoms, low self-esteem, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and he works with clients in North Carolina as well as international clients via online formats. He invites people to reach out when they are ready to start.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything John lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Self esteem
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Infidelity
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships

Approaches John names

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Online support

How John blends therapeutic approaches online

Existential therapy focuses on questions about meaning, choice, and how to live with uncertainty. It helps people who feel stuck by looking at values, freedom, responsibility, and how to make life more personally meaningful.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them and to commit to actions that match values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants concrete tools to move forward.

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses. It helps people understand where their relationship habits come from and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then shape sessions around that plan. That means working together to try methods and adjusting as needed so the work fits the person's life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is close to an in-person conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum when life gets busy.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does John commonly help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, and career problems. He also focuses on infidelity and polyamory or non-monogamous relationships.

What is his general approach in therapy?

He combines existential ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered listening to help people notice patterns and make meaningful choices. He also draws on attachment-informed work and EMDR when appropriate.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 27 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings and with many life-stage challenges.

What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?

He holds the credentials LMFT and LCMHC with licensure listed as CA LMFT and NC LCMHC, and practices from North Carolina.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

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

What is the process to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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