John Kish (he/him)

I work with many hardworking individuals struggling to manage stress at work and/or school responsibilities. Whether it's giving a presentation to a group of peers, meeting the expectations of a demanding boss or professor, or anything in between, I help clients identify internal conflicts that are holding them back and keeping them from success. Together, we will identify root cause issues contributing to your distress and review ways to make informed decisions about what is best for you.

Do you feel something you want to explore or express is missing, that your fear is getting in the way? Maybe you feel "stuck," repeating patterns that frustrate you. For years, I have been successfully able to help clients identify, problem solve, and work towards achieving their goals to find success and gain a work/life balance.

Anxiety becomes a problem when too much of it exists. Stress and anxiety are caused by the nervous system's fight-or-flight survival response. Unmanaged anxiety can interfere with our daily lives, intruding into our thoughts and preventing us from living joyously. I provide you with information about the symptoms and causes of anxiety to empower you with a better understanding of how anxiety manifests in your life.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a process of exploration of negative thoughts that lead to anxiety and depression. Further, CBT is based on the idea that how we think (cognition), how we feel (emotion) and how we act (behavior) all interact together. Specifically, our thoughts determine our feelings and our behavior. Therefore, negative and unrealistic thoughts can cause us distress and create life problems. I’ll help you create change to achieve your desired symptom relief.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is a short-term goal-focused evidence-based therapeutic approach that incorporates positive principles, which help you change by constructing solutions rather than focusing on problems. In therapy, we will focus briefly on your situation; but stress and highlight the critical answers. Therefore, we won't spend session after session on the problems but instead, create tools for your issues and concerns to bring relief.

I believe people are inherently good and can learn ways to better experience the world. You will control the topics and issues discussed in sessions and disclose issues in your own time. I have an inner compassion and a non-judgmental and accepting belief system and approach with clients. The idea is that, in sessions, you will steer the conversation toward your own self-discovery.

Burnout is a state of complete mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion. If you are experiencing burnout, you may notice it is difficult to engage in activities you normally find meaningful. You may no longer care about the things that are important to you or experience an increasing sense of hopelessness.

Common signs and symptoms of depression include Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” mood. Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism. Feelings of irritability, frustration‚ or restlessness.