John Rigney, LPCC

John Rigney is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 40 years of clinical experience in Kentucky. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. He meets clients where they are and aims to make sessions straightforward and practical.

His style is compassionate and depth-oriented. He often combines conversational work with concrete tools to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day coping. Sessions tend to center on real problems people face, like relationship strain, grief, or adjusting after a big life event.

John also pays attention to deeper patterns that show up over time. He uses narrative and Jungian ideas to help people understand recurring themes in their lives. That can make it easier to change habits that cause pain or dissatisfaction.

Cognitive behavioral techniques are part of his toolkit and are used to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered to help manage anxiety and strengthen present-moment focus.

People who come to him for help with attachment concerns, issues stemming from family of origin, codependency, or trauma and abuse find he combines practical steps with longer-term meaning-making. He adapts sessions to the problem at hand and the pace each person needs.

John works with adults on a wide range of concerns including abandonment, commitment problems, and coping with medical or life-stage issues. He conducts sessions in English and practices from Kentucky.

Approaches that translate to online work

Many of his strategies adapt well to remote sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and acceptance so people can lead the pace and direction of the work, which helps when someone needs a steady, supportive space. Jungian ideas use symbols and personal themes to uncover recurring life patterns and can support deeper self-understanding over time.

Picking the best approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then shape sessions around that feedback. The aim is to match techniques to the problem rather than use a single method for everyone.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls are close to in-person sessions and work well for focused therapeutic work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people keep up regular contact, share notes, or get brief support between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and varied schedules.