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LPC-MHSP

John Trainer, LPC-MHSP

  • Experience38 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Hypnotherapy
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About John

John Trainer is a licensed counselor practicing in Tennessee who focuses on helping people manage complex emotional and behavioral challenges. With 38 years of experience, he concentrates on concerns such as depression, addictions, ADHD, self-esteem, anxiety, stress, grief, and relationship or family difficulties.

Background and approach

He also addresses issues related to trauma, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. His work blends a client-centered stance with targeted techniques such as hypnotherapy and motivational interviewing to support change and resilience.

Clients who prefer to incorporate spiritual or Christian perspectives may explore those themes as part of therapy, and he aims to help people process guilt, shame, and loss while building practical coping strategies. John emphasizes restoring balance and helping clients reconnect with a sense of purpose during life transitions, illness, aging, or other stressful circumstances.

Sessions are offered through a variety of online formats to accommodate different needs and schedules. He draws on long experience to tailor approaches to each person’s circumstances, helping them move toward clearer direction and improved emotional well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

John integrates client-centered therapy and motivational interviewing alongside hypnotherapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with empathy and helping clients explore their own goals and values, which can be helpful for issues like low self-esteem, life changes, and relationship concerns. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative method that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, often used with addictions, career shifts, or health-related goals. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to support behavioral change and emotional regulation for problems such as stress, sleep or habit issues.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds and as different challenges arise.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and for communicating in the way that feels most comfortable. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care through life transitions or busy schedules while enabling therapists to apply the described approaches in practical, accessible ways.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of issues including addictions, depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, grief, and stress-related problems.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
The approach is rooted in client-centered therapy, emphasizing empathy and collaboration, and integrates hypnotherapy and motivational interviewing when appropriate.
What is his professional background?
He brings 38 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, illness, aging, and emotional recovery from events like divorce and trauma.
What credentials and location does he hold?
He is credentialed as LPC-MHSP and practices in Tennessee under the designation TN LPC-MHSP 307.
Can non-English speakers work with him?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit varying preferences and schedules.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyHypnotherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

38+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English