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John Caporale

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John Caporale, LMHC

Florida

Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Addictions

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMHC
  • LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH9429
  • NPI1477719029
  • Experience22 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationFlorida

About

  • Anger management
  • Addiction support
  • Relationship issues

About John

John Caporale is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 22 years of professional experience. He helps people manage addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, self-esteem problems, grief, intimacy concerns, career stress, and other life changes. He works in English and practices in Florida.

John focuses on straightforward, practical conversations. He invites clients to describe what is happening and what they want to be different. Sessions are conversational and action-oriented, with attention to how feelings and behavior show up in daily life. He avoids jargon and keeps goals concrete so progress can be measured.

In sessions he pays attention to patterns that keep problems repeating. That might mean looking at how someone responds under stress, how old experiences influence current reactions, or what gets in the way of healthier choices. He helps people try small behavior changes and notice whether those changes help.

John emphasizes collaborative planning rather than a one-size-fits-all method. He and the client decide together which steps to try and when to adjust the plan. This makes it clearer whether an approach is working and what should come next.

His style supports practical coping skills for anger and frustration, steps to address addictive behavior, and tools for navigating grief or relationship conflict. To start, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's process to schedule an initial appointment.

How sessions work

Evidence-based approaches and online sessions

John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavior and coping. One common approach is cognitive-behavioral work, which looks at how thoughts and actions interact and teaches specific skills to reduce anger and depressive reactions. Another approach addresses trauma-related patterns by helping people recognize how past events affect current responses and by practicing grounding and emotion regulation strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day constraints. That means trying techniques, checking whether they help, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to one method.

Confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as avoiding travel time, fitting a short check-in around work, or choosing a phone option when video is difficult. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach skills, review progress, and plan between-session tasks in ways that aim to keep therapy practical and usable.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Experience

22+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, grief, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses practical, conversational sessions that focus on observable patterns and small behavior changes. The work is collaborative and goal-focused.

How much experience does he have?

He has 22 years of professional experience working with the concerns listed above.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.

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