John Reardon, LCSW-C, LICSW

John Reardon is a licensed social worker practicing in Maryland. He holds LICSW in Rhode Island and LCSW-C in Maryland and brings four years of clinical experience to his work. He frames therapy around each person's strengths and life story. He offers calm, practical support for people who want a more fulfilling, happier life.

He starts by listening to what matters most to the individual and helps them set clear, achievable goals. Sessions focus on everyday thoughts and habits that shape mood and behavior. He talks through practical steps clients can take between sessions to notice patterns and try small changes.

John helps with stress, anxiety, and depression and with life changes such as grief or career transition. He also addresses issues related to identity and relationships, including LGBT concerns, intimacy-related worries, and communication problems. His work includes support around addictions, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue.

Additional areas he pays attention to are adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and matters connected to family of origin. He also provides help for isolation, guilt and shame, and finding life purpose. Sessions aim for clear steps rather than long theoretical discussion.

Therapy with him is collaborative - he sees the client as the expert on their life and offers guidance and tools. Taking the first step is framed as an act of courage, and he focuses on steady progress over time.

Approaches that target thoughts and daily habits

John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on how thoughts and habits shape feelings and behavior. One approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice alternative, more balanced thoughts to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach centers on changing everyday routines and small habits to improve energy, sleep, and mood so progress feels manageable and concrete.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about what you want to change and what has helped or not helped in the past. From there he and the client will pick methods that fit goals, preferences, and day-to-day life in a collaborative way.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use appointments during a break or between commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well over distance, and many clients find that focused, habit-based work translates effectively to an online setting.