Dr. John Cooley, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 32 years in practice

Dr. John Cooley uses an evidence-based, flexible approach to help people manage worry, mood struggles, addiction, and relationship strain.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180007169 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1992857056 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 32
Languages: English

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About John

Dr. John Cooley uses an evidence-based, flexible approach to help people manage worry, mood struggles, addiction, and relationship strain. He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with three decades of experience.

He offers practical strategies and steady support in sessions. He draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. That can mean focusing on thoughts and behavior, understanding past patterns, or using trauma-focused methods when needed.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on skills people can use between meetings. Dr. Cooley has worked in both outpatient and hospital settings across a long career.

He has experience helping people with depression, anxiety, bipolar concerns, grief, anger, eating issues, and addiction. He also helps people navigate parenting stresses, intimacy concerns, and family conflict. In the room he aims to create a warm, respectful space where people feel heard and validated.

He believes clients often hold the resources for change and helps them build on those strengths. Practical coping tools and problem-solving are paired with opportunities to process painful experiences. Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients.

Formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. The therapist uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location and scheduling.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder

Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Dr. Cooley uses a few core evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and build coping skills. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety, low mood, and some addictive urges. Trauma-focused methods provide ways to safely process painful memories and their ongoing effects on mood, relationships, and behavior.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals, history, and preferences, and will adjust the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins or mid-day coping, and text messaging helps with ongoing coaching and reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or to keep contact between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, eating issues, intimacy issues, relationship strain, family conflict, parenting stress, and self-esteem problems.

What is the therapy style like?

The approach is eclectic and practical, blending evidence-based techniques with trauma-informed care when needed. Sessions focus on listening, building skills, and finding solutions that fit each person's life.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician brings 32 years of professional experience working in outpatient and hospital settings with a wide range of mental health and substance use concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing from Illinois.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients can be seen.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary by location and scheduling. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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