John Rego, LMFT

John Rego is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of professional experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, life changes, addiction concerns, parenting questions, anger, and low self-esteem. Sessions are conducted in English and his practice is based in California.

John focuses on practical conversation and steady guidance. He listens for patterns that keep problems repeating, then helps people try clearer ways of responding. Expect straightforward talk about what’s happening now and what practical steps could help you manage day-to-day reactions and responsibilities.

He uses approaches that look at how relationships shape emotions. That can mean examining attachment patterns from earlier relationships, or learning communication skills that reduce conflict. Cognitive-behavioral techniques are used when people want tools to recognize and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

John also draws on client-centered and existential ideas to keep the work grounded in a person’s values and choices. Sessions aim to help people make decisions that fit their life and goals rather than following someone else’s script. He includes relationship work where appropriate, using methods from the Gottman approach to support clearer interaction patterns.

People who come for anger concerns will find a mix of practical skill-building and conversational work. He will talk through how anger shows up, what keeps it cycling, and what small, realistic changes could reduce its impact. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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