Therapist profile
John Vangerov, LMFT
California
LMFT in California - Addictions and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / LMFT36739
- NPI
- 1982896007
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Addictions support
- Relationship issues
- Codependency focus
About John
John Vangerov is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 25 years of professional experience. He helps people who are dealing with addiction, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and the stress of life changes. John describes his work as practical and direct, focusing on what clients want to change.
He prefers short, clear sessions that allow people to talk about difficult feelings without judgment. Conversations focus on identifying patterns that keep someone stuck - such as people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or living around someone else’s substance use or moods. He encourages straightforward steps clients can try between meetings.
John draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, intimacy issues, codependency, and low self-esteem. He works on communication skills, boundary-setting, and managing cravings or intense emotions. For people facing caregiver stress, blended family tensions, or career strain, he helps sort priorities and set realistic goals.
His background includes long-term clinical work with adults facing addiction and mood disorders, and with people coping with loss or major life transitions. That experience informs how he helps clients make gradual changes without unrealistic pressure.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow common professional standards for therapy in California. To start, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see if the approach fits their needs.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns. He often works on communication and boundary skills to help when people find themselves overhelping or unable to say no. This approach teaches practical ways to notice old habits and try new responses in everyday interactions.He also applies trauma-informed methods to help people process past hurts and reduce their hold on present behavior. Those methods typically involve paced work on memories, emotional reactions, and building safer ways of relating. For people facing addiction, he uses strategies that focus on managing cravings, identifying triggers, and building routine supports.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He treats the choice of techniques as collaborative and adapts what they try based on the client's goals and how they respond. Clients and the therapist review progress together and adjust direction when needed.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm options before booking. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into busy life easier by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also allow someone to keep sessions during relocation or when work schedules change.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps adults with addictions, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and stress from life changes.
How would he describe his therapy style?
His style is practical and direct, focusing on patterns and steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices there.
Can he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.