Rev. John Reid
Experienced counselor blending faith and practical therapy
LCMHC North Carolina
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About John
Rev. John Reid brings a warm, experienced presence to counseling, combining decades of ministry and clinical practice to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, parenting struggles, trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, and related concerns.
Background and approach
He emphasizes attentive listening, nonjudgmental care, and practical methods to help clients move forward after mistakes, losses, or life transitions. With 25 years as a professional counselor and earlier service in pastoral roles, he draws on a broad history of helping individuals and families in varied settings.
Reid holds a master’s degree in counseling and the LCMHC credential (NC LCMHC 6678), and he continues ongoing professional training. His clinical approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with client-centered and dialectical behavior approaches, existential perspectives, and motivational interviewing to tailor strategies to each person’s needs.
He has worked across agencies, schools, residential programs, and internationally with English-speaking clients. Known for blending professional skill with empathy, he offers support for issues from mood disorders and ADHD to intimacy, family conflict, and coping with major life changes.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Reid commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, a practical approach that can support issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so clients feel understood and empowered to find their own solutions. When appropriate, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are incorporated to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and life circumstances and then adapts methods from these models to create a personalized plan. This partnership helps ensure that strategies feel relevant and manageable for the individual.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and varied communication styles. These formats can make it easier to fit counseling into daily life, allowing consistent access to licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English