Therapist profile
John Trainer, LPC-MHSP
Tennessee
Licensed counselor - Anger and life change
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- CredentialsLPC-MHSP
- LicenseLPC-MHSP, Tennessee / 307
- NPI1285323642
- Experience38 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTennessee
About
- Anger and stress
- Addiction recovery
- Motivational interviewing
About John
John Trainer is a Tennessee LPC-MHSP with 38 years of clinical experience. He works with adults dealing with anger, depression, addiction, anxiety, stress, relationship strain, and other life challenges. He also addresses concerns like sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, career stress, and burnout-related issues such as compassion fatigue.
He uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through what feels overwhelming. Sessions focus on identifying what triggers strong feelings and on practical steps to respond differently. Motivational Interviewing is part of his work when people want to change habits such as substance use. Hypnotherapy is an option some people use to address sleep, anxiety, or certain unhelpful habits.
John also draws on client-centered approaches, which prioritize the person’s own goals and pace. He listens for patterns rooted in family history, abandonment, or past trauma and helps people name those patterns. He supports people coping with grief, divorce, blended-family stress, and the impact of serious illness.
People who prefer integrating faith into their conversations can say so; he is willing to include a Christian perspective when requested. He has experience with first responder stress and aging-related concerns and often helps clients work through guilt, shame, and forgiveness issues.
Sessions follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; costs vary by location. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session through the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and pace. It centers conversations on what the client says matters most and helps them decide on practical next steps to manage anger and stress.Motivational Interviewing focuses on resolving mixed feelings about change. It helps people explore reasons to change behaviors like substance use or reactive responses, and it supports small, achievable steps toward different choices.
Hypnotherapy can be used as an adjunct to address issues such as sleep problems, anxiety, or deeply held habits. It is offered as one of several tools and is discussed with each person before being used.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will talk about goals, test different techniques, and adjust what they do based on what helps. The client’s preferences and day-to-day constraints guide which methods are tried first.
Confirm current session formats before booking. The main practical advantage of remote sessions is fitting therapy into a busy schedule - for example shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. Remote work can also make it easier to try techniques such as brief motivational conversations or guided hypnotherapy without rearranging your whole day.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he address?
He helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and anger tied to grief or trauma.
What approach does he use for anger?
He blends client-centered work with Motivational Interviewing and hypnotherapy when appropriate, focusing on practical responses to triggers.
How much experience does he have?
He has 38 years of clinical experience practicing as a Tennessee LPC-MHSP.
Where is he based and licensed?
He practices in Tennessee and holds the credential TN LPC-MHSP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary by location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.