John Sabin, LISW

John Sabin is a licensed independent social worker with 35 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship difficulties. He listens without judgment and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.

He uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions often include learning new coping skills, testing different ways of thinking, and practicing communication. John also works with people who struggle with dissociation, abandonment, attachment concerns, and chronic illness or pain.

People can expect a calm, steady approach that balances empathy with clear tools. John draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and on client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on the person's goals. He also incorporates elements from dialectical behavior approaches and trauma-focused techniques when needed.

Over decades in practice he has supported issues tied to family of origin, fatherhood, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and forgiveness work. He pays attention to how past losses and attachment wounds affect present relationships. Sessions are practical and aimed at gradual change.

John practices in Ohio as an OH LISW. He conducts work in English and offers multiple remote session formats. People who want to begin complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on availability.

How online approaches and skills fit your life

John commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. He also draws on client-centered methods that keep the session focused on the person’s goals and lived experience, offering a nonjudgmental space to talk through issues.

He may include dialectical behavior elements when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities. Those techniques teach concrete skills people can use during stressful moments and after difficult conversations.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as progress is seen. That way people help shape the work and can shift directions if something isn’t helping.

Online therapy here is available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins and flexible timing between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or health-related routines.