- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self-esteem work
About John
John Rigney is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) with 40 years of clinical experience based in Kentucky. He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. He also works with related issues such as abandonment, attachment problems, family of origin concerns, and the emotional effects of divorce and separation.
John uses straightforward talk and steady attention in sessions. He listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people notice how they respond to stress. Sessions often look at recent events and older relationship histories to find what keeps someone feeling stuck.
His practice blends several approaches. Client-Centered Therapy frames sessions around the person's experience and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Jungian ideas and Narrative Therapy are brought in to examine personal stories and underlying themes that shape choices and identity.
He helps people manage symptoms such as low mood, anxiety, and difficulty trusting others, and he supports those facing medical or life-stage challenges like cancer or aging. Work can include building coping skills, addressing codependency or control issues, and untangling family patterns.
Sessions are practical and reflective. John aims to make complex problems easier to talk about and to help people find clearer next steps. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the site's online options.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own experience and priorities; online sessions let the person set the pace and topics while the therapist follows their lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets specific thoughts and behaviors; in remote sessions this often means setting practical tasks and reviewing how new skills are working between meetings. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps reframe those stories to open different choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss different methods and help decide what fits the client's needs, goals, and preferences. The choice of tools and emphasis can shift as issues change over time, and decisions are made collaboratively.
The therapist's session formats are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can be scheduled during a lunch break or video calls can avoid travel time. It can also allow clearer use of written exercises, worksheets, and between-session tasks to practice CBT techniques and to track mood or patterns without needing to be in the same room.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, family of origin concerns, and challenges such as divorce and codependency.
How would he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He combines clear conversation with exploration of personal stories and thinking patterns. Sessions may use CBT to change unhelpful thoughts and Narrative or Jungian ideas to reframe life themes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life-change concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPCC, licensed in Kentucky, and practices from Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
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 session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select 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.