- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Narrative perspectives
About John
Prof. John Checkett is an LCSW with 11 years of clinical experience based in Florida. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and intimacy problems, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns. He also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career decisions, and attention difficulties such as ADHD.
He draws on a mix of approaches in sessions. He uses client-centered ways to listen and reflect what matters to the person. He brings cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He also incorporates narrative and Jungian ideas when they help a client make sense of life themes and personal stories.
Clients can expect direct, practical conversations focused on what is happening now and on small, doable changes. Sessions often involve talking through specific incidents, testing new responses, and refining how people communicate in stressed relationships. He pays attention to how gender and social context shape feelings and behavior.
John’s background includes university teaching in Women’s Studies, work in emergency mental health screening, and experience in correctional settings. Those roles shaped his interest in communication problems, social justice, and men’s issues.
He uses plain language in session and aims to help people recognize patterns that keep anger and resentment cycling. He helps set short-term goals, and he combines practical strategies with reflective discussion about identity and meaning.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to a person. Online sessions using this approach center on the person's concerns and preferences, helping them name feelings and set practical goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change thinking and behavior. Delivered virtually, CBT emphasizes brief exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments you can try between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options and decide together which methods fit the client's goals and situation. That collaboration looks at what feels useful, what can be practiced between sessions, and what changes the client wants to see.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice new communication skills in everyday settings and follow up with homework or brief exercises between meetings.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger and related problems does he help with?
He works with anger connected to stress, relationship conflict, resentment, and frustration at work. He also addresses anger linked to trauma, parenting strain, and identity issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He practices in a direct, practical manner that emphasizes listening and problem solving. Sessions mix focused skill work with reflective conversation about personal stories.
How much experience does he have treating these concerns?
He has 11 years of professional experience working across settings such as emergency mental health screening and correctional facilities. That background informs his work with stress and anger.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices there. The credential listed is FL LCSW.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What is the cost and payment structure?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Pricing details depend on the subscription chosen.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That process starts the intake and booking steps.