John Kleber, LCPC

John Kleber is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with six years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. He writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. John aims to make therapy practical and focused on everyday changes that reduce strain and restore balance.

Before his current practice he worked with preteens and teens in treatment centers, schools, and community settings. That background informs his comfort with a wide range of concerns, including anger and behavioral struggles, ADHD symptoms, and issues tied to social anxiety and obsessive-compulsive patterns. He also has experience helping people navigate grief and pressures related to athletics.

John draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address both individual and relational struggles. He often uses Acceptance and Commitment approaches for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive patterns, and applies cognitive behavioral ideas for depression and personality-related difficulties. He can include Christian faith in sessions if a client prefers that focus.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations about coping, values, and choices. John works with people on communication problems, codependency, caregiver stress, fatherhood issues, and questions about life purpose. He pays attention to guilt, shame, impulsivity, and feelings of emptiness that get in the way of daily life.

He practices in Illinois and conducts sessions in English. To start, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Approaches that guide online work

John often draws on Acceptance and Commitment approaches, which help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and problems that involve getting stuck in avoidance.

He also applies cognitive behavioral ideas to identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to depression and some personality-related difficulties. Those techniques focus on practical strategies and small changes that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, then tailor techniques to fit the person's needs. Clients and the therapist review progress together and adjust methods as needed.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people work with a licensed professional from different locations within the therapist's practice area.