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John Rigney

Experienced therapist combining practical and depth work

LPCC Kentucky

Experience
40 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About John

John Rigney is an LPCC with 40 years of clinical experience who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and major life changes. He blends evidence-informed tools with depth-oriented work to support emotional healing and renewed coping capacity.

Background and approach

Rigney draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas alongside client-centered and Jungian influences to tailor care to each person’s needs and history. His practice emphasizes careful listening and mutual exploration of personal meaning, attachment patterns, and family of origin dynamics.

Clients work on building resilience, addressing mood and social anxieties, and processing wounds from past relationships or traumatic events. Rigney also attends to concerns such as self-esteem, codependency, abandonment, and issues that arise around life transitions and aging.

Based in Kentucky, he provides a respectful, nonjudgmental space where practical strategies and depth-oriented reflection are offered in tandem. The goal is to help people strengthen coping skills, gain clearer self-understanding, and move toward more adaptive ways of relating to themselves and others.

Approach and Access: Therapy Methods Online

John integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting thought and behavior patterns to reduce distress and build coping skills, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and the client’s own self-direction, providing a space for personal insight and emotional processing during sessions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. He will work with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting methods over time so that practical strategies and reflective exploration are balanced according to the client’s needs.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work through life transitions, and maintain momentum between in-person opportunities. Licensed professionals can use these options to provide consistent support while tailoring pacing and techniques to each person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, with additional focus areas such as abandonment, codependency, and family of origin issues.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
His style combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and depth-oriented perspectives to balance practical skill-building and exploration of personal meaning.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 40 years of clinical experience to his practice, grounded in long-term work with mood, anxiety, and relational concerns.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He holds the LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky under KY LPCC 104722.
In what languages does he offer services and can he see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for therapy?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English