John Dlugosz, LCSW, LISW

Licensed in Florida · 21 years in practice

John Dlugosz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, and depression.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW22398 · expires March 2027
LCSW, Tennessee: 9410 · expires November 2027
LISW, Ohio: I.2506563 · expires April 2027
LCSW, Nevada: 12715-C · expires November 2026
LCSW, Idaho: LCSW-44686 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1033879366 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 21
Languages: English

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About John

John Dlugosz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, and depression. He draws on more than two decades of experience to listen, ask clear questions, and find practical steps forward. Sessions focus on real problems and doable changes rather than abstract theory.

John’s style is direct and strengths-based. He looks for root causes and helps people build skills to manage symptoms and improve daily life.

Background and approach

He uses techniques like cognitive restructuring, activity scheduling, journaling, and relaxation exercises to make change more manageable. He emphasizes building a solid working relationship first. Early sessions are used to understand the person’s story, set goals, and agree on a plan.

John describes his role as a guide and coach who helps clients try new ways of thinking and acting. Faith and values can play a role when clients want that to happen. John integrates evidence-based methods with clients’ personal beliefs when requested, keeping focus on practical tools and achievable goals.

Clients often work on communication, dealing with control issues, navigating divorce or separation, and addressing substance or process addictions. He also supports men facing midlife questions, veterans with service-related struggles, and people processing infidelity, shame, or guilt. John practices from Nevada and offers a variety of session formats.

He aims to help people move from feeling stuck toward clearer purpose and more manageable daily routines.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Depression
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Narcissism
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexuality

Online support

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

John commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques that focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. These methods emphasize skills like thought recording, cognitive reframing, activity scheduling, and relaxation exercises to reduce anxiety, treat depression, and manage trauma symptoms.

When clients request it, he integrates Christian-informed perspectives alongside evidence-based practices. This approach weaves a client’s faith and values into goal-setting and coping strategies, helping those who want spiritual resources included in treatment.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work, phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity across locations and schedules.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does John focus on?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, and depression. He also focuses on communication problems, addiction concerns, guilt and shame, infidelity, and life purpose questions.

How would you describe his therapeutic approach and style?

He works in a practical, strengths-based way. Sessions focus on setting goals, learning tools like thought recording and relaxation, and trying behavioral changes that fit daily life.

What is his professional background and experience?

He has 21 years of clinical experience and brings that long-term practice to sessions through listening, guided questions, and structured exercises aimed at change.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Nevada. The profile lists Tennessee LCSW and Ohio LISW credential details as provided.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available with this therapist?

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

How does pricing and payment work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with him?

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