John Spiesman, Ed.D., MSW, LISW
John Spiesman is a Licensed Independent Social Worker. He believes in a holistic approach to mental health that addresses the whole person – mind, body, and spirit. John has served as an educator of learners from kindergarten through graduate school for many years. He has practiced social work since 2006. John holds degrees from Lake Erie College (BSEd, MSEd), Youngstown State University (Ed.D.) and Cleveland State University (MSW).
John’s areas of expertise include working with older adolescents (17+), college age individuals and adults of all ages. John believes that one of the goals of therapy should be for a person to see a clear path to achieving life goals and dreams. This often occurs through in-depth self-study and examination, telling one's story and becoming comfortable with that story relative to a life situation. John believes that through therapy, an individual develops the confidence they need to face life with all its complications.
A variety of treatment methods may be necessary to achieve the goals of therapy. John is willing to explore options best for you, based on your individual needs. John’s areas of interest include, but are not limited to cognitive therapy, solution focused therapy, depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma (ITR and EMDR), educational counseling, family and individual therapy, life direction challenges, men’s issues, spiritual issues and dream work. John also works with adoptive parents (no assessment), general parenting issues, attention deficit disorders, self-esteem improvement, life coaching, career counseling and relationship issues.
John looks forward to working with current and new clients in designing a treatment plan to meet one’s individual needs. He enjoys sitting with them, listening to their personal stories, and helping them spread their wings and soar to new heights in life.
Contact
Position:
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Address:
8224 Mentor Ave, Suite 208
Mentor Ohio 44060
Email:
jspiesman@behavioralwellnessgroup.com
Phone:
440-392-2222 EXT 419
Fax:
440-565-2349
Articles
Stress and Anxiety Management the DBT Way
Anxiety and stress appear to be the next pandemic. I see so many people who are anxious, overwhelmed, edgy, panicky, full of worry, and always tense. If any of these words describe you and leave you with a constant feeling of uneasiness to all-out panic, you could be suffering from poor stress management. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or DBT was developed by Marsha Linehan in the 1970s. She had her own experiences with mental illness that perhaps gave her a unique…
Coping with Grief during the Holiday Season
“What am I going to do if something reminds me of Grandpa?” “Who is going to help me decorate the Christmas tree this year?” “I don’t have the energy or the desire to do the things I usually do during the holidays.” If you are someone who has lost a loved one, these may be some of the thoughts that are running through your mind. Although the holidays are usually associated with happiness, joy, smiles and laughter for most individuals,…
When Seasonal Changes Affect Your Moods
Seasonal Affective Disorder How does one distinguish between winter blues and more serious conditions? Many feel sluggish or down during Fall and Winter months. The winter blues are pretty common. If this sadness is profound, it may be a sign of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a form of depression which results from decreased light during the darker Fall and Winter months. With decreased sunlight, our internal biological clocks are thrown off, and it feels as though everything is…
Mindfulness- What is it?
There is a lot of talk about mindfulness, but what exactly does this mean? Mindfulness can be defined as being completely focused in the moment and paying attention to all five of your senses: As you are focusing on the moment you will also want to be aware of your: It is important not to judge yourself or your experience, but simply acknowledge thoughts and feelings as they arise, let them go, and refocus on your five senses.Benefits of mindfulness…
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
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Teens and Opioids
We hear about it frequently. It’s on the evening news, online, and we hear it in conversation. America has an opioid crisis and we’ve had one for decades. It’s nothing new really and perhaps we are even desensitized to it, but opioids and overdoses remain an issue for both adults and teens. Youth drug deaths have quadrupled over the last 20 years mainly involving fentanyl which has grown 6x since 2016 (songforcharlie.org). Over 10 million pills containing fentanyl have been…