About John
John Shustitzky welcomes individuals seeking help with relationship concerns, stress, anxiety, career challenges, and major life transitions. He emphasizes creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can explore feelings, values, and choices as part of moving toward greater satisfaction and wellbeing.
Background and approach
With a calm, encouraging presence he supports clients through grief, addictions, intimacy-related issues, parenting difficulties, and questions about life purpose or midlife concerns. Shustitzky brings four decades of professional experience to his practice and holds psychology licenses in Pennsylvania and California - PA Psychologist PS018537 and CA Psychologist 32305.
He integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs, addressing communication and family problems, caregiver stress, workplace difficulties, and isolation or loneliness. He aims to help clients clarify goals and develop practical strategies for managing emotions, strengthening relationships, and improving daily functioning.
Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care
John Shustitzky uses established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning. One common approach helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop alternate perspectives and coping skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Another approach centers on improving communication and problem-solving skills to address relationship difficulties, family conflicts, and workplace issues.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process. Over initial sessions the therapist and client review goals, preferences, and progress to tailor techniques and refine the treatment plan together so the work feels relevant and practical.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options allow clients to engage from different locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while still working with licensed professionals to address meaningful concerns.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also works with
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- California, Illinois, Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English