John Warner

My name is John Warner and I'm looking forward to working with you. I'd like you to acknowledge the step that you have taken to reach out. It takes motivation, insight, and courage to seek changes in your life.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I specialize in working with people who are struggling with substance abuse, mental health issues, or both concurrently. I also work with those who are trying to support a loved one struggling with these issues, and currently feel overwhelmed by the circumstances

I provide a safe and supportive environment for you to explore the issues that are concerning to you now. I believe that you are the expert on yourself, and on the things that do and do not work in your life but when life becomes overwhelming, we can sometimes lose sight of these skills and knowledge. Many people underestimate how much they know about themselves, and also underestimate the strength that they possess to cope with and overcome the struggles that they experience. I see part of my role as helping you to unlock this knowledge and apply it in your life in ways that work best for you.

I have used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for over 20 years and have found it to be affective in a wide variety of treatment settings. CBT helps us to reexamine how we perceive ourselves, others, and our environment, and helps us to understand how these perceptions affect our lives. I help clients to identify these perceptions and behaviors that are in their lives, and how well they are working for them. I believe that you are the expert in deciding which behaviors work and which ones do not work for you. We often underestimate how much we know about our selves and others. I see my role as helping you to identify the thoughts and perceptions that are keeping you from realizing the greatness inside of you. I believe that, by understanding these processes, you can gain a greater understanding of yourself, others, and the dynamic s that affect how you perceive the world.

During our first session, we'll review the assessments that you filled out and begin the process of developing the goals that are important to you. I may have questions that will help me to understand your goals more completely. My question s are always intended to understand what is important to you. If you don't feel comfortable answering a question, simply let me know that you don't want to answer the question. I see you as the navigator of each session, and the goals that you set may evolve over time. As they evolve simply let me know that you would like to modify a particular goal.

We will always discuss what time frames work best for you, and how frequently that you would like to have sessions. I am very flexible with regards to how often you would like to have sessions and am always open to changing appointment times to best meet your needs.