John Smith, Clinical Social Worker in Covina, 91722

John K. Smith Ph.D., LCSW

Profession(s):
Clinical Social Work, Psychotherapy
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
LCSW - LCS 19868

My Approach to Helping

I specialize in helping people quickly and painlessly eliminate troubling emotions and behaviors. Usually this can be done within 2-3 sessions. Eliminate depression, anxiety, anger, shame, guilt,drug &alcohol;cravings, and reactions to past traumas (rape, abuse, violence). I utilize a variety of approaches including Rapid Resolution Therapy, a technique developed by Jon Connelly, Ph.D., LCSW. If you have tried therapy before without getting the results that you desired or if you have never tried therapy before, this will help.

More Info About My Practice

Fees are $150 for a 1 hour session. Currently I accept Blue Cross, Blue Shield, MHN, UBH, Pacificare, Value-Options, APS, and Holman Group insurances, and most others. Many insurance carriers offer "out of network" coverage, so check with them about this.Also, if your insurance does not appear on this list, call my office. They will be happy to verify if you are covered. Rapid Resolution Therapy sessions are scheduled in 2-hour blocks of time. Contact me for more information on this.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

Depression and anxiety have become the "common colds" of emotional problems. Often these problems are the result of past traumas that continue to effect the mind and cause ongoing emotional distress. Once these emotions have been cleared and the mind has been adjusted, the troubling emotions disappear. This is accomplished through Rapid Resolution Therapy in as little as 1-3 sessions. I am a Certified Practioner of this approach with over 250 hours of intensive training. In over thirty years of practice I have never found an approach that is so effective.

How Psychotherapy Can Help

Traditional psychotherapies are designed either to work with the cognitive or thinking part of the mind or are geared towards the client gaining a level of insight into the source or cause of their problem. Many approaches require the client to re-experience troubling or traumatic events, which can be traumatizing in itself. Rapid Resolution Therapy works with the deeper subconscious part of the mind that often cannot be reached by traditional methods. With this method clients experience immediate relief and the effects are long lasting.