John Kleber uses evidence-based techniques to help people manage anxiety, depression, and relationship stress.
01About John
John Kleber uses evidence-based techniques to help people manage anxiety, depression, and relationship stress. He brings a direct, steady approach and practical tools clients can use between sessions. John holds an IL LCPC and has six years of experience in outpatient settings and community work.
He has many years of earlier work supporting preteens and teens in treatment centers and schools, which shaped his practical style. That background also included work with collegiate athletes, helping them handle pressure, stress, and grief.
Background and approach
More recently he has focused on outpatient counseling for a broad range of concerns. John commonly supports people dealing with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive patterns, depression, and anger or behavioral challenges. He also helps with relationship strain, communication problems, codependency, and issues tied to fatherhood and caregiving stress.
Concerns such as emptiness, guilt and shame, and life purpose are part of his practice as well. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address anxiety and OCD, and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for mood and some personality-related concerns. He can include Gottman Method ideas in sessions about relationship patterns, and will incorporate Christian faith when clients request that focus.
Sessions emphasize clear goals and simple skills you can try between meetings. John aims to help people find steadier footing, reduce unhelpful cycles, and build meaning even when life feels heavy.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.015706 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1679180772 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything John lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them. It teaches skills for choosing actions that match personal values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete techniques to shift those patterns, often used for depression and some personality-related concerns.Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That process includes trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support continuity of care across life changes. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well in remote appointments, helping people practice skills between sessions and track progress over time.
05Questions people ask
What issues does John commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and self-esteem struggles along with related issues like codependency and communication problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
His approach is practical and goal oriented, focusing on skills people can use between sessions and clearer patterns to reduce repeating problems.
What relevant experience does he bring?
He has six years of clinical experience in outpatient counseling and community settings, plus earlier work with preteens, teens, and collegiate athletes.
What credentials and region does he practice in?
He holds an IL LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can he see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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