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John Rego

John Rego, LMFT

Therapist in California

Therapist focused on steady, practical support

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20 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • 20 years experience
  • LMFT in California
  • Self esteem focus

About John

John Rego is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and changes in life. He offers a calm, respectful approach and focuses on building practical steps people can use between sessions. John aims to help people strengthen self esteem and find clearer direction when life feels overwhelming.

John listens first and adapts his approach to each person. He blends conversation with tools that fit daily life, so clients practice new ways of coping outside the therapy hour. Sessions tend to focus on improving communication, managing strong emotions, and reducing unhelpful thinking patterns.

His background includes work with addiction, family conflict, parenting challenges, and trauma and abuse. John uses methods drawn from attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral ideas, and client-centered approaches to address those issues. He also integrates elements of existential thinking and relationship-focused techniques from the Gottman Method as relevant.

People who come to John often want straightforward guidance and space to make sense of painful feelings. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration while tailoring a plan to each person’s needs. The goal is to build skills that make everyday life feel more manageable.

John practices in California as an LMFT. He speaks English and draws on two decades of clinical experience to support people through career shifts, family stresses, mood concerns, and the ripple effects of loss.

How John’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how early connections shape current relationships. It helps people understand patterns of closeness and distance and can be useful for relationship stress, intimacy issues, and attachment-related worries. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s own goals and pace; the therapist offers listening and gentle reflection to help people find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. John will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can shift as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules call for them. Some people appreciate being able to continue therapy during relocations or while managing caregiving duties, while others find that meeting consistently by remote means helps keep momentum between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does John address?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, coping with life changes, addictions, family and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, depression, bipolar concerns, and related topics.

What is his therapeutic style like?

John takes a respectful, sensitive, and collaborative style. He listens first, then adapts conversation and tools to match each person’s needs and daily life.

How much experience does he have?

He has 20 years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns including addiction, family problems, and mood issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

John is an LMFT licensed in California and sees clients in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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