Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
John Dinauer, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed clinical social worker - mental health and addiction
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149007147
- NPI
- 1003853789
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information John supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- LGBT concerns
About John
John Dinauer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 30 years of clinical experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and challenges tied to life transitions. He also focuses on issues affecting LGBTQ+ clients and concerns such as isolation and communication problems.
He favors straightforward talk and practical tools over jargon. Sessions often focus on identifying what is most stressful and building concrete coping steps. He helps clients map patterns that keep problems repeating and tries out small changes to test what works.
His background includes long experience with addiction-related problems, including drug and alcohol issues as well as process addictions such as gambling and pornography. He also supports people navigating midlife shifts, aging concerns, chronic illness or pain, and difficult relationship dynamics tied to kink and alternative sexual cultures.
John pays particular attention to men's issues, feelings of abandonment, and the practical side of living with HIV/AIDS. He works to help people improve communication and reduce isolation through realistic, doable strategies.
Sessions balance listening with actionable steps. John helps people set short-term goals, try behavioral experiments in daily life, and revise plans based on real results. For someone looking for a steady, experienced clinician who focuses on practical change, he offers a direct, experience-based approach.
BHow sessions work
Approaches used online and how they help
Many clinicians who work with addiction, anxiety, and life transitions use behaviorally focused methods that break big problems into small steps. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful patterns, try small behavioral experiments, and track what changes in daily life. This method is useful for anxiety, stress management, and addiction-related habits.Another practical approach addresses relationship and communication patterns by teaching clear conversational skills and problem-solving techniques. It aims to reduce isolation and improve interactions by practicing specific phrases and limits outside sessions.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your concerns and goals and suggest techniques that fit your needs. You and the therapist can adjust methods as you learn what works best in real situations.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the provided biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Those practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while testing strategies in everyday life.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and life transition issues. Additional focuses include isolation, communication problems, and midlife or aging concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward discussion and practical tools. Sessions mix listening with concrete steps clients can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience in clinical practice. That background includes long-term work with addiction and relationship concerns.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois. His practice is based in that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients. Sessions are arranged for people located where his licensure applies.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the intake and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers