John Horsley, LCSW

Licensed in Indiana · 18 years in practice

John Horsley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and low self-worth.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34005926A · expires April 2026
NPI: 1801920541 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About John

John Horsley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and low self-worth. He works with concerns like depression, relationship and family strain, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, parenting stress, and career changes. He also supports people facing compassion fatigue and other coping challenges.

Horsley uses practical methods to guide conversations and find workable steps forward. He values a straightforward relationship where clients feel heard and can try different tools.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what a person needs right now, from short-term problem solving to deeper trauma work. He draws on roughly 18 years of experience in varied settings across Indiana. That background includes extensive work with people affected by substance use and with those who have experienced trauma or secondary trauma.

His approach is shaped by seeing many different struggles and what has helped in real life. In sessions he will listen first, then offer techniques tailored to each person. Those techniques can include thinking-pattern changes, motivational strategies to support behavior change, and trauma-focused processes when needed.

The plan is collaborative and adjusted as progress is made. People who start with him usually find a steady partner for the work. He aims to meet clients where they are and build on their strengths.

If someone wants to explore practical ways to feel better and handle life’s pressures, Horsley offers direct, experienced support.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Antisocial personality
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Life purpose
Men's issues
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)

Approaches John names

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Online support

Online approaches for trauma and behavior change

John often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR to help people change unhelpful thoughts and process past events. CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and trying practical behavior changes that reduce anxiety, depression, or problem behaviors. EMDR involves guided processing of traumatic memories to lessen their emotional hold and can be useful for post-traumatic stress and trauma-related symptoms.

He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build small steps toward recovery from addictions or other patterns. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most manageable, then adjust methods as work progresses.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for a full conversation and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and text messaging supports ongoing accountability and brief outreach. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or busy days while keeping the therapeutic process flexible and consistent.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does he help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, eating and sleeping issues, parenting stress, anger, career shifts, and compassion fatigue.

What is his therapy style like?

He emphasizes a direct, collaborative relationship and practical steps. Sessions focus on listening first, then trying approaches that fit the person’s current needs.

What background does he bring to therapy?

He has about 18 years of experience working in a range of clinical settings, with extensive work addressing substance use and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and location apply?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How do fees and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist assignment; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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