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John Sabin

Experienced therapist blending evidence-based care

LISW Ohio

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

John Sabin is a licensed independent social worker with 35 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Background and approach

He combines practical, evidence-informed methods with a respectful, person-focused stance to support clients working through long-standing patterns such as attachment and abandonment issues, family of origin concerns, and communication or control struggles. His practice also addresses complex presentations including dissociation, chronic pain or illness, body image, and end-of-life or hospice-related emotional needs.

Clinically, he uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered principles, dialectical behavior therapy, emotion-focused work, and EMDR to tailor interventions to each person’s situation. John emphasizes collaboration, helping clients learn skills, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and process difficult memories at a pace that fits their readiness.

Located in Ohio, he brings decades of experience to therapeutic work and aims to create an environment where people feel supported in pursuing concrete change and emotional healing.

Evidence-Informed Treatments Delivered Remotely



John Sabin integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address both current patterns and traumatic memories. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, while EMDR offers a structured way to process distressing memories that can underlie symptoms of trauma and dissociation.

He also uses client-centered principles to ensure the work reflects each person's values and pace, prioritizing a collaborative process to determine which approaches fit best. Together the therapist and client explore goals, try different techniques, and adjust methods so the plan matches needs and preferences.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access therapy from different locations, allowing work on skills, emotion processing, and practical coping strategies without needing to be physically present in an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
John Sabin works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression as primary concerns. He also addresses related issues such as attachment, abandonment, family of origin problems, and hospice or end-of-life counseling.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
The approach blends client-centered work with evidence-informed techniques like CBT, DBT, EFT, and EMDR. Sessions emphasize skills building, emotional processing, and collaborative problem solving.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
He has 35 years of experience as a clinical social worker and psychotherapist, which informs his work with complex trauma, dissociation, mood disorders, and relationship concerns.
What credential and location information is available?
He holds the credential LISW with licence details OH LISW I.0005514-SUPV and is based in Ohio.
Which languages are available and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and scheduling needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English