Dr. Johnnie (John) Terrell, FL Psychologist, IN Psychologist

Indiana · 45 years in practice

Dr. Johnnie (John) Terrell is a psychologist with decades of clinical work behind him.

License and registration

Psychologist, Indiana: 20042036A · expires August 2026
Psychologist, Florida: PY10787 · expires May 2028
NPI: 1942493168 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 45
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 Johnnie

Dr. Johnnie (John) Terrell is a psychologist with decades of clinical work behind him. He practices in Indiana and brings a steady, patient presence to sessions.

He frames helping as an act of grace and acceptance and focuses on treating each person with kindness. He has 45 years of experience across hospital units and independent practice settings. That background means he has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD, and many other struggles.

Background and approach

He aims to meet people where they are and to listen before offering ideas. In sessions he combines interpersonal care with practical methods. He draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify patterns in thinking and behavior.

He also uses attachment-based and emotionally focused perspectives to help people understand relationship and emotion patterns. Hypnotherapy is part of his clinical toolbox and is used alongside other approaches when it seems helpful. He adapts his methods to each person's needs instead of applying a single fixed technique.

He emphasizes patience, acceptance, and practical steps people can try between meetings. People can expect a calm, respectful style that aims to reduce shame and build hope. He encourages honest conversation about goals, values, and what feels most useful.

If someone wants to explore change, he offers steady guidance and a mix of strategies shaped by long experience.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Addictions
Family conflicts
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Forgiveness
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Jealousy
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Sexual assault and abuse

Approaches Johnnie names

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Online support

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape emotional responses and expectations. It helps people notice patterns in connection and repair ruptures so relationships feel more predictable and safe in daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking, try small behavior changes, and test new ways of coping with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help people access attention and suggestion-based techniques for targets like stress, habits, and coping skills. It is offered as one of several tools that can complement talk-based approaches.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and life circumstances, then try methods that fit. That collaborative stance means approaches can shift over time as needs change.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when internet bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick updates, homework review, or brief support between sessions. These options help people fit sessions into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping therapeutic work consistent.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes, among others.

What is his therapy style like?

He emphasizes grace and acceptance, pairs patient listening with practical techniques, and adapts methods to each person's needs.

How long has he practiced?

He brings 45 years of professional experience, including directing hospital units and running personal practices in multiple states.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is licensed as a Florida Psychologist PY10787 and an Indiana Psychologist 20042036A and practices from Indiana.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

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

How does payment and cost work?

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