Prof. John Perak, LCSW-R

Prof. John Perak is a New York LCSW-R with 25 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressure, or uncertainty about life purpose. John focuses on practical ways to manage mood and panic symptoms and to improve communication in important relationships.

He helps people break problems into manageable steps. Sessions often look at patterns that keep anxiety or low self-esteem repeating. He also works on communication skills that reduce conflict and isolation. Practical tools for panic attacks and mood regulation are part of his work.

John draws on long experience with clients facing divorce, separation, and control issues. He also supports people coping with post-traumatic stress and social phobia. His background includes many years of one-on-one clinical practice in New York, which shapes a straightforward, skills-based approach.

In sessions he combines listening with clear, actionable techniques clients can try between meetings. He discusses options and adjusts methods to fit each person’s goals. The focus is on understanding what feels most urgent and on building simple strategies that can be used in daily life.

People who come to him often want direction after big changes in work, relationships, or health. He helps them sort priorities, reduce overwhelm, and test small changes that point toward clearer decisions. To start, he asks about current struggles and what would make a next step feel possible.

Therapeutic techniques used in online sessions