John Tastad

John Tastad

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

John Tastad is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with extensive experience providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care across a wide range of clinical settings. He is dedicated to helping individuals overcome emotional challenges, develop resilience, and achieve meaningful, lasting improvements in their mental health and overall quality of life.

John specializes in working with adults experiencing trauma-related symptoms. Including anxiety, depression, grief, emotional dysregulation, relationship difficulties, substance use concerns, and major life transitions. He recognizes that every individual's experience is unique and approaches therapy with empathy, curiosity, and a commitment to understanding the whole person beyond their diagnosis or circumstances.

His therapeutic style is collaborative, client-centered, and tailored to each individual's needs and goals. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based interventions, and trauma-informed practices, John helps clients gain greater insight into their emotional and behavioral patterns while developing practical tools to improve coping, emotional regulation, communication, and daily functioning.

Throughout his career, John has provided mental health services in community mental health programs, residential treatment facilities, substance use treatment settings, crisis intervention programs, and outpatient telehealth environments. His diverse clinical background has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the complex factors that influence emotional well-being and recovery. He has extensive experience conducting comprehensive assessments, establishing diagnoses, developing individualized treatment plans, providing crisis support, and coordinating care with medical providers, psychiatrists, and multidisciplinary treatment teams.

John is particularly passionate about helping individuals build healthier relationships with themselves and others while developing the confidence and skills necessary to navigate life's challenges. He believes that meaningful change occurs when clients feel genuinely heard, supported, and empowered within a safe therapeutic environment.

Known for his warm, grounded, and nonjudgmental approach, John strives to create a space where clients can explore difficult experiences, increase self-awareness, and move toward greater emotional stability, clarity, and personal growth. His work emphasizes both insight and practical application, helping clients translate therapeutic progress into positive changes in their everyday lives.

Outside of his clinical work, John enjoys prioritizing personal growth and wellness. He is a consultant Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor at the Hosalkar Institute and Alliance Medical Group.