John Tzanos, Ph.D

 Hi, I’m John Tzanos, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist providing online therapy for adults.

You may seem to be managing well while privately feeling exhausted by worry, intrusive thoughts, or the effort of keeping up. Perhaps you replay conversations, seek reassurance, put off important tasks, or struggle to switch off at night. Therapy can provide space to understand these experiences and work toward changes that matter to you.

My main areas of focus include OCD, anxiety and panic, adult ADHD, and insomnia. I work with concerns such as mental compulsions, avoidance, procrastination, overwhelm, and self-criticism. I also help adults with depression, trauma-related difficulties, phobias, and body-focused repetitive behaviors such as skin picking and hair pulling. My practice welcomes autistic adults and people seeking support with the demands of daily life.

My approach combines evidence-based therapy with attention to your experiences, values, and circumstances. Together, we will identify what keeps you stuck and develop practical steps you can use between sessions. Depending on your goals, this may involve practicing responses to uncertainty, approaching situations you have been avoiding, developing workable routines, or changing habits that interfere with sleep.

I draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). We will discuss which approaches fit your needs and why. When appropriate, I may also incorporate clinical hypnosis as part of your treatment.

An important part of my work is helping you respond more flexibly to difficult thoughts, emotions, and urges. We will explore how to take meaningful steps even when anxiety, uncertainty, or low motivation is present. Your goals will guide the work, and we will review progress together.

My style is warm and direct. You can expect clear explanations and room to tell me when something does not fit. We will agree on a manageable pace while making space for the discomfort that change sometimes involves. You do not need to have everything figured out before starting.

I offer telehealth-only therapy for adults age 18 and older who are physically located in Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, or Washington. Sessions are available in English and Greek. I also offer a free 15-minute consultation to discuss what you are looking for, answer questions, and explore whether working together would be a good fit.