** As of December 1st, 2019, I am currently not accepting new clients **
Hello, my name is John Knoerzer and I am a LCSW therapist, with an office in Lincoln Square. I work with individuals, couples and families, and have over 15 years of experience working in various settings, including Employee Assistance Programs, group homes, and direct practice.  I focus on helping people better understand themselves and those around them by teaching skills that can solve current problems and future ones as well. My knowledge of various therapy techniques allows me to customize an approach to best serve your current situation, and adjust it to meet your changing needs.
Based on my experiences and training, I am able to provide support for the following issues:
– relationship communication
– money and finances
– intimacy
– infidelity
– trust issues
– ongoing conflict
– managing in-laws
– setting boundaries
– depression
– anxiety
– career and life transition
– divorce
– challenging relationships
– self-development and growth
– self-esteem
– abuse issues
– sexual compulsion
– coping with HIV
– personal loss
– cyber addictions
– personal and work-related stress
– anger management
– mental illness
– relationship addictions
– sexual orientation
– Attention Deficit Disorders
Licensure and Education
IL State License Number: 149012887
– Boston College: 2002-2004
Masters of Social Work
– University of Rochester: 1994-1997
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Inclusivity Statement
One almost universal goal in therapy is to confront and overcome fear. Whether it is in the guise of anxiety, mistrust, or hate, we as individuals need to embark on this journey to better ourselves, our loved ones, and society as a whole. If we can vanquish fear and hate from ourselves we can vanquish it from our society and end prejudice, discrimination, and racism. Black Lives Matter.
