My approach is calm, compassionate, and down-to-earth. I use a mix of talk therapy, body awareness, and mindfulness to help you slow down, reflect, and move forward with more clarity and care.
John Hospod, LPC Associate
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate Supervised by Laurence Saputra, LPC-S (he, his)
- Work best with: Veterans, Law Enforcement, First Responders, LGBTQ+ individuals or couples, Individuals with a terminal illness, Individuals with a chronic illness, Religious Trauma, Domestic Violence: Active, Domestic Violence: History, Aviation Professionals, Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Little Person Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Mother, Transgender Allied
- Manage Medications: Provides therapy and collaborates closely with our psychiatry team for medication management, available through internal referral if needed.
My therapy style is warm, collaborative, and depth-oriented. I integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, and somatic awareness to help clients develop insight, self-compassion, and connection to their internal world.
I support individuals and couples who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, whether from themselves, their emotions, or each other. You might be facing relationship challenges, stress, grief, anxiety, or the lingering impact of past experiences. I’m excited to share a bit about myself and my approach to help you decide if we might be a good fit.
Credentials
Education
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Seminary of the Southwest (2025)
In-network and Self Pay
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Partners Direct Health
- Sana Benefits
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialities
Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Depression
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Boundaries / Assertiveness
- Career Counseling / Professional Growth
- Depression
- Divorce / Breakup
- Domestic Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Impulse Control Issues
- Infidelity / Cheating
- Life Transitions
- Loss or Grief
- Marital Conflict / Partner Conflict
- Not Happy or Satisfied with life
- Open Relationship / Polyamory
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting
- Personal Growth
- Sex Therapy / Sexual Concerns
- Sleep Problems
- Spiritual Growth
- Substance Use
- Trauma / PTSD
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic (AEDP)
- Attachment-based
- Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
- Existential
- Faith-Based Counseling
- Imago
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered (Rogerian)
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychobiological Approach to Couples (PACT)
- Somatic
Locations
Client Focus
- Age Groups Served: Adults, Older Adults (65+)
- Participant Types: Individual and Relationship Counseling
- Language Spoken: English