John MacDonald, LPC

John MacDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with 11 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and challenges with motivation and self-esteem. He works with individuals across a wide range of concerns, including relationship and family issues, grief, sleep difficulties, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, alongside additional focuses such as abandonment, attachment and codependency concerns, blended family dynamics, and substance-related problems.

He emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach and works with clients to create an atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be discussed openly. His clinical methods draw from evidence-informed approaches including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR for trauma processing, mindfulness-based techniques, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and trauma-focused interventions. These tools inform tailored plans that address both immediate challenges and longer-term goals.

In addition to clinical practice, he has taught addictions counseling as an Adjunct Graduate Professor of Psychology, bringing academic experience to his therapeutic work. His professional contributions have been recognized in the 75th Edition of Marquis Who's Who in America. He has also served as president of the New Jersey Mental Health Counselors Association and currently holds the position of Ethics Chair for the New Jersey Counseling Association. He acknowledges that beginning therapy requires courage and encourages individuals to view that first step as an important move toward a more fulfilling life.