About John

John Hollis is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with more than 34 years of clinical experience helping individuals heal from trauma, anxiety, and the lasting effects of adverse life experiences.

His work is grounded in the belief that healing happens when people reconnect with their natural capacity for calmness, creativity, confidence, compassion, and self-leadership. John specializes in helping clients identify and transform deeply held core beliefs that may be contributing to emotional distress, often working with experiences that have gone unnoticed or unresolved for many years.

Every therapy experience is thoughtfully tailored to the individual. Rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach, John adapts his work to each person's unique needs, integrating evidence-based trauma therapies with creative and body-centered healing practices.

Training & Credentials

• LISW | Licensed Independent Social Worker

• Master of Social Work, The Ohio State University

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Bowling Green State University

• 34 years of clinical experience

• Advanced EMDR Training

• Attachment-Focused EMDR

• Clinical Hypnotherapy (Certified through the American Society of Clinical Hypnotherapy)

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed

• Reiki Master

• President, Institute of Music, Art, Peace and Healing (IMAPH)

Approach

John believes that many emotional struggles are connected to deeply rooted beliefs formed through life experiences. His goal is to help clients identify those patterns with curiosity rather than judgment, creating opportunities for lasting healing and change.

His approach combines trauma-informed psychotherapy with mind-body interventions that support nervous system regulation and emotional resilience. Drawing from EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), clinical hypnotherapy, mindfulness, meditation, creative expression, and body-based therapies, he works collaboratively with clients to develop approaches that fit their individual needs.

John also incorporates music, art, writing, bilateral stimulation, relaxation techniques, guided meditation, affirmations, and self-regulation practices when they support the therapeutic process.

What to Expect

John provides an individualized therapeutic experience centered on safety, compassion, and respect. Together, you'll explore the beliefs, experiences, and patterns that may be contributing to current challenges while building practical tools for emotional regulation and healing.

His work emphasizes creating a supportive environment where clients can move at their own pace while developing greater self-awareness, inner calm, and confidence.

A Bit Outside the Office

John has a deep appreciation for creativity as a path toward healing. Throughout his career, he has incorporated music, songwriting, poetry, visual art, mindfulness, and meditation into both his personal and professional life. His work continues to explore the connection between creative expression, nervous system regulation, and emotional well-being.

A Note from John

"My goal is to help you reconnect with the calmness, creativity, compassion, confidence, and self-leadership that already exist within you. Healing begins when we approach ourselves with curiosity rather than judgment, and I'm honored to walk alongside you in that process."