John Powell

My clients describe me as:

I don't just sit back and listen. We collaborate and get curious, creative, and honest together. My clients find this approach a welcome challenge.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which is both highly backed by over 30 years of research, and a deeply personal, meaningful approach to helping people get unstuck. ACT moves at your pace while continuing to challenge you to move forward.

Together, we will:

I often say, "I don't teach coping skills." Coping is what you've done before we met, and now the work is about thriving. We will do meaningful, expansive work together.

I specialize in working with people who:

1) Feel burned out, overwhelmed, spread thin, and exhausted 2) Feel a lack of meaning, motivation, or reason in their lives 3) Feel disconnected from other, caught in cycles of arguing, shut down, resentment, and anger

I became a therapist because:

I dropped out of college at 18 and was struggling to find meaning in my life. Therapy helped me and I became curious about the process of change.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

I love in-person therapy because the office is a sacred space designed for healing. Finding in-person therapists is becoming more and more difficult.

More about me and my practice:

I love what I do. I'm constantly reading, going to trainings, and investigating psychology. I'm also a teacher, trainer, supervisor, and lifelong student of this work. I try to make my office a sacred space for healing.