- Client-centered listening
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Motivational interviewing
About John
Rev. John Reid is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina with 25 years of counseling experience. He works with adults on concerns such as anger, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, relationships, and mood disorders. He also has experience with ADHD, trauma and abuse, career issues, and life transitions.
Reid emphasizes listening and nonjudgmental attention. Sessions focus on talking through what is happening now, identifying patterns, and finding practical steps forward. He believes people can recover from mistakes and that forgiveness and relational repair matter to healing.
His background combines long pastoral work with many years in counseling roles. He pastored congregations and served as a director for a Baptist association before working for counseling agencies, residential programs for teenage boys, public schools, and mental health centers. He has worked with English-speaking clients across the United States and in multiple other countries.
He earned a Master’s degree in Counseling in 1976 and holds the NC LCMHC credential. He completed a five-year Gestalt training program with the Appalachian Gestalt Training Institute in Asheville, North Carolina, and meets continuing education requirements for his license.
In sessions he uses straightforward therapy methods such as client-centered listening and cognitive and behavioral techniques to address thoughts and actions. He also draws on dialectical approaches and motivational interviewing when helpful. For those who request it, he can integrate Christian perspectives using the Bible as a resource without imposing beliefs.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Rev. John Reid combines client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead, which helps when people need to sort through what they feel and say. CBT looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and uses simple exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking. DBT adds skill work for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, useful for strong anger or recurring conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss goals, test methods, and adjust strategies based on what helps most. That collaborative stance means practical techniques can be tried, kept, or dropped depending on results and personal preference.
Confirm the available session formats before you book since they are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to connect with a therapist across time zones or when relocating internationally. Practical considerations such as quieter surroundings, choosing whether to use video or audio, and how long sessions run are discussed and arranged when scheduling.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he help with?
He helps people who lose their temper with close others, struggle with workplace frustration, carry resentment, or live with someone else’s anger.
How would he approach my anger in sessions?
He emphasizes listening first, then uses client-centered discussion alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and DBT skills to identify triggers and practical responses.
How much counseling experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional counseling experience, plus many earlier years in pastoral roles and leadership in church-related organizations.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCMHC, licensed in North Carolina, and practices from that state.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats does he offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.