John Engebretson, LPC, LCPC

John Engebretson, LPC, LCPC, is a Colorado-based counselor with two decades of experience helping people manage life’s big stresses. He focuses on practical conversation and steady support for issues like anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, and coping with life changes including midlife transitions.

He keeps sessions warm and interactive, listening first to what matters to each person. Then he uses straightforward tools to tackle patterns that get in the way - for example addressing unhelpful thoughts, building clearer communication, and setting manageable steps toward change.

His background includes long work in community-based settings and with people who have experienced trauma, emotional abuse, or developmental differences such as autism. That experience shapes a flexible way of working that avoids stigmatizing labels and adapts to each person’s situation.

John often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change troubling thinking and behavior. He also uses Client-Centered techniques to keep the conversation focused on the client’s goals, and Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change.

People who come to him for midlife concerns or career and parenting stress can expect practical steps, measured goals, and a respectful partnership. He encourages small, doable changes that fit daily life and looks for progress rather than perfect outcomes.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what the client says matters most. That approach helps people clarify goals, feel heard, and shape the pace of change in ways that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear tools to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful life shifts. Motivational Interviewing helps people explore ambivalence and strengthen their own reasons for change in a conversational, nonconfrontational way.

Choosing the right approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist will work together with the client to see which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If you need approaches that emphasize skill practice, goal setting, or stepwise behavior change, these methods adapt well to remote sessions when offered.