John Rego, LMFT

California · 20 years in practice

John Rego is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 20 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 45003 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1184757494 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About John

John Rego is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 20 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship and intimacy concerns, and cope with grief and big life changes. He also supports those dealing with addiction, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and work-related or caregiver strain.

John shapes sessions around each person's needs. He listens first, then offers options rooted in practical conversation and evidence-informed techniques.

Background and approach

Sessions are straightforward and focused on what a person wants to change or understand about their life. He uses approaches that include existential ideas, attachment-focused work, and client-centered methods. That means conversations explore meaning and values, how past relationships affect current ones, and the client's own goals and strengths.

Cognitive techniques are used when helpful to address patterns of thinking and behavior. John aims to make the work feel collaborative rather than prescriptive. He will adapt the pace and focus to match what a person brings to the room.

The goal is clearer thinking, better coping skills, and more satisfying day-to-day choices. Over two decades in practice, he has worked with a wide range of concerns from family-of-origin issues and parenting stress to addiction and career strain. He approaches each topic with respect, sensitivity, and a practical focus on next steps.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything John lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches John names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice, and purpose. Online sessions using this approach help people clarify values, face life transitions, and work through feelings of emptiness or uncertainty. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current connection patterns and trust. In virtual sessions this work can identify how attachment styles influence communication and intimacy, and it offers strategies to build more supported ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and strengths, prioritizing empathy and unconditional regard to help people gain insight and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. John will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and he adjusts techniques as needs change. The work is interactive and paced to what the person wants to address most.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and chat or messaging can support ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress and personal insight.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does John commonly help with?

He supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, depression, bipolar disorder, caregiver strain, and career or parenting challenges.

What is his therapeutic style like?

John takes a collaborative and respectful approach that centers on listening and tailoring sessions to personal goals. He focuses on practical steps alongside deeper meaning.

How much experience does he have?

He has 20 years of professional work experience providing therapy and counseling in California.

What credentials and location are on record?

He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices there.

Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

He conducts therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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