- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Behavior change
About John
Dr. John Howe is a Pennsylvania Psychologist (PA Psychologist PS005032L) with 35 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, and the effects of personality disorders. He also works with people dealing with grief, self-esteem, career questions, and life purpose.
His practice addresses patterns of compulsive or disruptive behavior that harm relationships and daily life. He talks with clients about how frustration, anger, sorrow, and disappointment can become repetitive. The goal is to identify what keeps those patterns going and to reduce actions that cause harm.
He offers psychotherapy aimed at changing unhealthy behaviors and improving how people relate to themselves and others. Sessions include practical discussion about triggers and choices, and developing alternatives to damaging habits. He also provides supportive counseling for individual concerns and for couples who want to work through relationship or work-related issues.
Dr. Howe helps people clarify decisions and make sense of major life changes. That includes coping after loss, reassessing career direction, and finding a clearer sense of purpose. Conversations are focused on concrete steps and manageable shifts rather than vague promises.
With decades of experience, he brings long-term clinical perspective to common and complex concerns. People often come with problems that overlap many areas of life, and he works to address those links across relationships, work, and personal well-being.
Working online with evidence-based techniques
Dr. Howe uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on changing behaviors and improving relationships. One common approach he draws on involves behavior-focused work that targets compulsive or harmful actions by identifying triggers, practicing alternative responses, and tracking progress over time. This kind of work is often helpful for addictions, obsessive behaviors, and patterns that damage relationships.He also uses supportive psychotherapy to help people process grief, stress, and major life changes. Supportive work centers on clear discussion of problems, decision-making, and developing concrete steps to manage day-to-day challenges and career or relationship decisions.
Finding the best approach is part of the early sessions. He will work collaboratively to match techniques to a person's goals, concerns, and preferences. That may mean focusing more on behavior change for compulsive patterns or on supportive counseling for life transitions, and adjusting the plan as work progresses.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific online formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these formats to maintain momentum between sessions and to bring therapy into everyday life without demanding large blocks of time.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
How does he approach someone who feels stuck?
He focuses on identifying repetitive or compulsive behaviors and the situations that trigger them, then works on practical ways to reduce harmful actions and improve relationships.
What is his professional background?
He is a psychologist with 35 years of experience providing psychotherapy and supportive counseling for individual and relationship concerns.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He practices in Pennsylvania and holds the credential listed as PA Psychologist PS005032L.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.