- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Communication skills
About John
John Hammerle is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) working in Pennsylvania with ten years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, anger, and depression. John accepts English-speaking and international clients and helps people who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health.
He uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Conversations focus on what is causing strain now and on small, doable steps to reduce it. John draws on a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to offer different tools for managing emotions and behavior.
Sessions often look at patterns that come from family of origin, attachment issues, or past relationships. He pays attention to how problems such as substance use, impulsivity, and financial stress interact with mood and relationships. People who worry about midlife questions, fatherhood, or a loss of direction often bring those concerns into his work.
In meetings John emphasizes clear communication skills and practical strategies for coping. He also addresses issues like forgiveness, infidelity, and rebuilding trust when relevant. The focus is on helping people make choices that fit their values and current life demands.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. John uses a subscription model for sessions that varies with location and can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice hard thoughts and feelings without letting them control action. It emphasizes clarifying values and taking small steps toward what matters, which can help when someone feels directionless after a big life change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood, and problems that respond to specific behavior changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, useful when impulsivity, anger, or self-destructive habits are present.
Choosing an approach happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. That collaborative process helps decide whether ACT, CBT, DBT, or a combination will be the best fit for current needs.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are set by the provider. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also means the focus in each meeting can be skill practice, problem solving, or deep conversation depending on the client's priority.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, anger, and depression, plus related issues such as attachment, impulsivity, and life purpose.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He uses practical conversations and a mix of therapies to identify what’s getting in the way and to try small, concrete changes that align with personal values.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of professional work experience in counseling settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients.
What are the cost and billing arrangements?
Session cost varies with location and is delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.