John Hammond
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
About John
I am licensed in California with 40 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
What John helps with
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
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- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Social anxiety and phobia
What clients say
- “John is very supportive, a great listener, and provides tangible advice to help you progress through your goals”
- “He understands and gives good advise.”
- “John ((Mark) Hammond is vey connected to my particular issues, and due to his expertise and experience is a perfect fit as my therapist. I could not even consider any other therapist, and I will stay with him until no longer required.”
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- “Great first session can’t wait to meet next week.”
- “Highly recommended”
- “I liked our shared love of Jesus”
- “Mr. Hammond is a great Therapist, since Oct 2025 to present. The only problem is Betterhelp and Mr. Hammond communicating and scheduling my sessions. I have complained about this on several occasions, why can’t BH and my therapist communicate??<br /> Kendra (BH careperson) keeps emailing me thanking me for my patience the last couple weeks, but according to Mr. Hammond, nothing has changed!”
- “Very experienced therapist, thorough in his approach to problems and very kind. Would highly recommend!”
- “1000/10”
- “I have only had one session, but he has been helpful, considerate, and offered great counseling so far.”
- “John is patient, kind, thoughtful and professional in his approach to counseling. He has provided me with tools and a listening ear to help me thrive in this season of struggle.”
- “Very honest man”
- “John makes me feel comfortable enough to open up about myself. He listens well and provides great feedback. Hes has great availability and messages me reassuring our meetings.”
- “My therapist John took his time to listen to my concerns and gave me plenty of space to ask all the questions I had. He was extremely polite and professional and made me feel at ease from the moment our session began. I would highly recommend him to friends and family.”
- “Would reccomend”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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