John Abreu

John Abreu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with seven years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. John speaks English and Spanish and identifies as Queer Latinx, which informs how he understands identity-related struggles.

John uses clear, direct conversation to help people untangle what feels overwhelming. He leans on client-centered methods to follow the person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness techniques help slow things down when anxiety spikes.

Sessions tend to be practical and focused on what someone wants to change next. He also draws on narrative and motivational interviewing approaches to help people reframe difficult experiences and find forward steps. Typical topics include attachment and abandonment, codependency, body image, and life purpose questions.

John aims to make planning concrete. That can mean mapping small experiments to test new ways of relating, practicing communication skills, or setting financial or career-related goals. He will work with each person to set goals and track progress in straightforward language.

People choose John when they need a down-to-earth clinician who combines talk-based work with practical tools. He invites questions about how therapy will fit into day-to-day life and discusses options in English or Spanish.

How his approaches translate to online work

John commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy in sessions. Client-centered work focuses on the person's priorities and uses open conversation to identify areas to address. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers exercises to test new patterns. Mindfulness practice teaches simple attention and grounding skills to manage anxiety and reactivity.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. John will discuss your goals and preferences and try methods that fit your situation. That conversation helps decide whether to focus more on thinking patterns, relational themes, or present-moment skills in ongoing sessions.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, support shorter check-ins when needed, or allow sessions without being on camera. John will talk through practical scheduling questions and how sessions can slot into day-to-day life.