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Illinois

Johnathan Dunn, LCPC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Online TherapyAurora, IL
License #1800157838 years of experienceAges 13+

Hi there! My name is John. In my therapeutic work, I focus on self-acceptance and compassion, as these things are paramount to growth. I assist clients as they move beyond surface-level coping and begin deeper healing by addressing the core wounds, not just the unhealthy patterns and behaviors that may stem from them. My approach to therapy revolves around supporting you as you build a healthier image of yourself as well as helping you to establish and maintain more positive relationships in your life. I believe in a strength-based approach, and I want to help you to identify your best qualities and use them to their full advantage so you can live a more rich and fulfilling life.

One of my therapeutic specialties is working with clients who are facing or are working up the motivation to make a major life transition. I've helped clients transition through employment shifts, divorces and separations, relocating, becoming parents, and many other changes that happen over the course of life. Sometimes, these changes are sudden and abrupt in nature and bring with them anxiety, grief, or a sense of feeling stuck. Other times, these changes have been a long time coming, with clients needing a little extra 'push' to find the motivation to make the changes they want to see. In the midst of these transitions, there is a real opportunity for growth. In therapy, I help clients build motivation and more fully lean into these transitions, both unexpected and planned, and help develop coping tools for clients to be able to manage and meet the demands these changes bring. Along the way, I work with clients to help them maintain and prioritize their values so they can move forward with confidence and intention.

I'm here to support you, so come take that first step.

I work with

IndividualsCouplesFamily (with Children)Family (Adults)Teens

Accepted insurances

  • 6 Degrees
  • 90 Degree Benefits
  • Aegis LLC
  • Aetna/ First Health
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Affordable Health Choices/ Aetna Voluntary
  • Aetna EAP
  • Allstate Benefits (through Allied Benefit Systems)
  • American Continental (Aetna Senior Supplemental)
  • Assured Benefit Administrators
  • Boon-Chapman Administrators/ Wellnet Healthcare
  • Christian Brothers Services

I specialize in

Treatment approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Humanistic
  • Person-Centered
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Brief Psychotherapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Adlerian
  • Career Counseling
  • Behavior Therapy/Behavior Modification
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Therapy
  • Sex Therapy

Communities I work with

  • Bisexual/Pansexual Allied
  • Aviation Professionals
  • BIPOC Allied
  • Gay Allied
  • Intersex Allied
  • Lesbian Allied
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • First Responders/Law Enforcement
  • Deaf/Hard of Hearing
  • Body Positivity
  • Military/Veteran Allied
  • Non-Binary Allied

Education

Master of Science in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Northern Illinois UniversityGraduated 2018