John DeCarlis, LISW, LSCSW

Kansas · 26 years in practice

John DeCarlis is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and life changes.

License and registration

LSCSW, Kansas: LSCSW 4049 · expires March 2027
LCSW-C, Maryland: 13115 · expires October 2026
LCSW, Missouri: 2010038259 · expires September 2026
LISW, Ohio: I.2304950 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1710172457 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 26
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About John

John DeCarlis is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and life changes. He offers a direct, approachable style and focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions. John frames therapy around each person's strengths and goals rather than labels.

John draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking, client-centered conversation, and hypnotherapy when appropriate.

Background and approach

He tailors talk and exercises to what a person needs most and emphasizes clear, doable steps. Sessions often include skill-building for managing mood, sleep, anger, or panic. With 26 years of experience and credentials as LISW and LSCSW, he brings a steady, experienced presence to sessions.

He has background supporting people with trauma, relationship and intimacy difficulties, parenting strains, career and workplace concerns, and issues related to aging or end-of-life. He also has experience with first responders and veterans. John centers the client’s values and choices in planning work together.

He aims to help people accept what they cannot control and commit to actions that match their values. Progress looks like clearer goals, practiced coping skills, and a plan for ongoing challenges. People who prefer straightforward guidance and practical tools may find his style helpful.

He meets with clients from Ohio and uses multiple online formats to fit different schedules and needs.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Divorce and separation
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Sex addiction
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches John names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete tools for managing mood, panic, and phobias. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to support behavior change and skills practice when clients are receptive to that style.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most comfortable, then try techniques and adapt them based on how they work for the client. That collaborative process helps identify which combination of methods best supports progress.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make shorter check-ins and flexible day-to-day support easier to fit into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, career challenges, ADHD, trauma and many related concerns.

What is his therapy style like?

His approach is direct and interactive with an emphasis on skill-building. Sessions mix conversation with exercises and practical steps to use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 26 years of experience as a clinician and has worked with people facing mood, trauma, workplace, and life transition challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds LISW and LSCSW credentials and practices from Ohio.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment or cost work?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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