John Daughtrey, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

John Daughtrey combines medical training and licensed social work expertise to support children, youth, and adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship concerns, and life transitions. He offers a pragmatic, compassionate approach that aims to give people practical tools and new ways of responding to difficult emotions and memories. His practice addresses a broad range of issues including grief, anger, self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, parenting and career challenges, ADHD, and struggles common to young adults and LGBTQ individuals.

John integrates brain- and body-based methods into his work, with a primary focus on EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR draws on the Adaptive Information Processing model and uses bilateral stimulation such as guided eye movements or tapping to help the brain process and update painful or stuck memories. This approach can be applied to a variety of concerns from post-traumatic stress and trauma-related symptoms to anxiety, depression, shame, and past abuse.

He holds the credentials MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW - combining medical perspective with clinical social work training - and structures therapy in a way that emphasizes collaboration, integration of neuroscience-informed techniques, and practical steps clients can use between sessions.

Evidence-informed approaches and remote care

John uses EMDR to help clients process stuck or painful memories. EMDR employs bilateral stimulation - such as guided eye movements or tapping - to support the brain in reprocessing traumatic and distressing experiences, often easing symptoms related to trauma, PTSD, shame, and intense emotional pain.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values, developing psychological flexibility, and learning practical skills to live a meaningful life even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings arise. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and life-change challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. John collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan over time so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to engage in care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to continue work during relocations or life transitions, and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are impractical.