John Rigney

John Rigney is a Kentucky LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) with 40 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. He also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and family of origin difficulties.

In sessions he focuses on listening and responding to what each person brings. He uses talk-based methods to help people name patterns that keep them stuck. He offers practical strategies when people need tools to manage anxiety or immediate stress.

Rigney blends several approaches rather than relying on one method. He may use client-centered work to follow the client's concerns, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and narrative ideas to reframe personal stories. Mindfulness practices and Jungian perspectives can appear when they match a person's goals.

People who are unsure what comes next often start by talking about what feels most pressing. Sessions can cover grief, relationship transition, feelings of emptiness, decisions about commitment, and coping after a separation. The aim is to help clients clarify what they want to change and practice different ways of responding.

He works in plain language and focuses on steady progress rather than quick fixes. Prospective clients should be prepared to reflect on patterns from the past and try concrete behavioral steps between meetings. The first step is a short intake to identify current concerns and practical next steps.

How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says. It helps people who need space to sort out their thoughts and feelings and clarify what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going and offers concrete skills to change patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Jungian Therapy pays attention to personal stories and symbols, helping people explore deeper themes that show up across their life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that suit those goals, and adjust the plan if something is not helping. That collaborative process aims to match techniques to a client's needs and preferences rather than imposing one fixed method.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday or caregiving schedule, and some approaches like CBT translate well to brief exercises you can practice between meetings. Ask about which session types are available when you complete the short matching questionnaire so you can plan how therapy will fit into everyday life.