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John Tzanos, Licensed Psychologist, PhD

John Tzanos, Licensed Psychologist, PhD
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John Tzanos, Licensed Psychologist, PhD

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Professions: Psychologist
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: Licensed Psychologist
Telephone: 562-655-7299

Billing and Insurance:

I am an in-network provider for:

  • Aetna
  • Healthscope
  • Meritain Health
  • Nippon Life Benefits
  • Optum
  • Optum/United Health Care
  • Optum Health
  • OSCAR
  • Out of Network Provider
  • Oxford (UnitedHealthcare)
  • Quest Behavioral Health
  • TrustMark
  • UHC Military West
  • UMR
  • United Health Care
Session Fees: Session Fee: $185 per session Free Consultation: To schedule a free consultation, please click the link to email me Insurance: I work with multiple insurance panels. Please contact me to discuss your specific coverage and options.
Free Initial Consultation

Therapy in:

3458 Lakeshore Drive

Tallahassee, Florida, 32312

920 Plum Creek Parkway,

Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104

What's My Approach to Therapy?

If you’re feeling stuck caught in worry, self-doubt, anxiety, or patterns you can’t seem to break you’re not alone. Maybe what used to work isn’t working anymore, and you’re tired of carrying it all by yourself. Reaching out can feel like a big step. You don’t have to have the perfect words or a clear plan to start. I work best with thoughtful, motivated people who want real change, even if you’re unsure where to begin. My role is to help you make sense of what you’re experiencing, identify what’s keeping you trapped, and build a path forward that feels practical, meaningful, and aligned with who you are. In our sessions, I draw from evidence-based approaches like ACT, CBT, CPT, ERP, EMDR, and hypnosis but therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. We’ll slow things down, get curious about your patterns, and develop tools you can actually use: handling strong emotions, changing unhelpful loops, building flexibility with your thoughts, and making decisions based on your values instead of fear. I aim to create a space that feels clear, supportive, and real. You’ll get compassion and direction. If you’re ready to start, I’d be glad to meet you where you are.

My Therapy Focus

Imagine being in a boat that isn?t stuck because of a storm or broken sails, but because of quiet, heavy anchors old beliefs, painful memories, intense emotions, rigid patterns, or fear of the unknown. Those anchors often formed for a reason. They may have protected you once. But over time, they can keep you from moving toward the life you want: connection, purpose, and peace. In our work together, we?ll gently explore what?s holding you back not to force change, but to understand it, loosen its grip, and create space for something new. I use metaphors often because they help make sense of complicated inner experiences and make change feel more doable. We?ll draw from what we know about the mind and brain, using tools like acceptance, mindful awareness, and committed action so you can stop fighting your thoughts and start showing up for what matters. This isn?t about fixing you. It?s about helping you reconnect with yourself and taking the next step with more freedom and intention.

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Therapy Services & Specialties

Client Age Groups I Work With

  • Adults

Languages

  • English
  • Greek

Groups I Work With

  • I help adults navigate: Anxiety – generalized, social, and panic Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Depression Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD) Relationship and interpersonal challenges Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) such as hair-pulling and skin-picking Chronic pain – the psychological and emotional side of living with pain Insomnia – together we target the thoughts, behaviors, and patterns that interfere with restful sleep and replace them with healthy sleep habits Parenting stressors – from everyday hurdles to complex behavioral concerns I also partner with motivated people who simply want meaningful change in their personal or professional lives. Using evidence-based approaches—Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Clinical Hypnosis—we’ll create a supportive, collaborative space where you build resilience, strengthen inner resources, and develop practical skills to face challenges and foster lasting growth and well-being.

Industries & Communities Served

  • Education
  • Entertainment Industry
  • First Responder/Medical Professionals
  • Military/Law Enforcement
  • Professional Sports
  • Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals
  • Union First

Client Challenges & Concerns I Address

  • Academic Concerns
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Agoraphobia
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Behaviorism
  • Breakup
  • Career Issues
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Chronic Illness / Disability
  • Chronic Pain
  • Communication Problems
  • Control Issues
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Developmental Conditions (Autism, Aspergers, etc.)
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Emptiness
  • Family Problems
  • Fear
  • First Responders
  • Forgiveness
  • Habits
  • Health / Illness / Medical Issues
  • Inadequacy
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Isolation
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Men's Issues
  • Money and Financial Issues
  • Obsessions and Compulsions (OCD)
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Relationships and Marriage
  • School issues
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Shame
  • Sleep Issues
  • Social Anxiety / Phobia
  • Somatization
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trichotillomania
  • Values Clarification
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness
  • Young Adult Issues

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

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