John Kleber, LCPC

John Kleber is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape mood and behavior. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, and depression. His approach aims to make daily life feel more manageable and less overwhelming.

He brings six years of post-licensure experience and a longer history of work with young people in treatment centers and schools dating back to 2008. That earlier work included supporting preteens and teens through behavioral challenges and transitions in school and community settings.

John has also provided outpatient counseling for individuals and couples dealing with anger, depression, anxiety, ADHD symptoms, and trauma. He often supports people who struggle with social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and personality-related difficulties, and he has worked with athletes facing stress, performance pressure, and grief.

His practice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques, including approaches that emphasize values, acceptance, and changing unhelpful thinking and habits. He can incorporate concepts from couple-focused methods when helpful, and he is open to including Christian faith in sessions when clients prefer that.

John emphasizes a collaborative working style. He aims to help people notice how everyday thoughts and routines affect mood, try small changes, and build practical ways to feel steadier and more connected to what matters to them.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning new relationships with painful thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, obsessive worries, and when people feel stuck by painful thinking. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the patterns of thinking and daily habits that keep problems going. It involves spotting unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing small behavior changes that reduce symptoms like low mood and anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and daily routine. That collaboration helps tailor exercises and between-session tasks to what a person can realistically try.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from home or during a break at work. Telephone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not desired. Overall, online sessions can support consistent progress by making therapy easier to attend and practice between meetings.