John Dosta

My communication style

I strive to balance practicality and creativity, individuality and freedom of expression. I want to create an experience that is comfortable and leaves you feeling hopeful. You'll find me compassionate and relentlessly positive.

My journey to mental healthcare

My initial thoughts about becoming a therapist came when I was in my early 20s. I saw myself as both an anxious, insecure person and a person who had weathered significant amounts of trauma at different developmental stages. I wanted to fix myself, and so I chose to learn about my issues in hopes of resolving them.

My goals for you

I believe goal setting is largely an evolving process, with the exception of a crisis situation. In talk therapy, many clients may struggle to understand themselves. Through several sessions, as the client begins to unravel and make sense of their life experiences, goals may become evident to the client.

Our first session

At the initial session, I want to establish the following: 1. What's wrong? 2. How are they hoping therapy can help? 3. Why now?

I identify as...

• Male
• Caucasian or White, Hispanic or Latinx
• Spiritual