Dr. Johnnie (John) Terrell, FL Psychologist, IN Psychologist

Indiana · 45 years in practice

Dr. Johnnie (John) Terrell is a psychologist with decades of experience helping people navigate hard times.

License and registration

Psychologist, Indiana: 20042036A · expires August 2026
Psychologist, Florida: PY10787 · expires May 2028
NPI: 1942493168 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 45
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Johnnie

Dr. Johnnie (John) Terrell is a psychologist with decades of experience helping people navigate hard times. He practices in Indiana and brings a calm, patient manner to sessions.

He emphasizes kindness and acceptance in the work he does with clients. He uses a mix of approaches to meet each person where they are. Over a 45-year career Dr.

Terrell has led hospital units and run personal practices across multiple states.

Background and approach

He has helped people facing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, ADHD, addictions, and major life changes. He emphasizes listening first and learning about each person's real-life struggles before recommending strategies. His style centers on what he calls a grace and acceptance orientation.

That means offering steady support, nonjudgmental listening, and practical steps when they fit. He draws on cognitive-behavioral tools, attachment ideas, emotionally focused and client-centered ways of working, and other methods he has found useful. Sessions tend to be interpersonal and compassionate while also focusing on clear goals.

He aims to help people notice small changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. He encourages patience and a realistic view of progress. People who reach out can expect a professional who values human dignity and treats concerns seriously.

He speaks English and is willing to work with international clients through online formats. If someone is feeling stuck or overwhelmed, he invites them to seek support rather than cope alone.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Addictions
Family conflicts
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Forgiveness
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Jealousy
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Sexual assault and abuse

Approaches Johnnie names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online work

Existential therapy focuses on questions about meaning, choice, and life purpose. In sessions this can help people who feel stuck, aimless, or overwhelmed by big life changes to clarify values and decide what matters most.

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and emotional responses. It is useful for people who struggle with trust, separation, or repeating difficult relationship patterns.

Client-centered therapy centers the person's own experience. The therapist listens without judgment, reflects understanding, and lets the client's goals shape the pace and focus of work.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the client's needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine approaches as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful when visual connection helps the work, phone works when bandwidth is low, chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging helps people keep in touch between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue care across distances.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD, relationship concerns, and related life issues.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His approach emphasizes grace and acceptance along with patient listening and practical problem solving.

What is his professional background?

He has 45 years of experience, has directed hospital units, and has run personal practices in multiple states.

Where is he based and what are his credentials?

He practices in Indiana and holds the credentials FL Psychologist PY10787 and IN Psychologist 20042036A.

Can I work with him if I live outside the US?

International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged across borders in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are sessions billed?

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