John Rogers, MA, LPC, LPCC
My psychotherapy journey began after my dad lost his battle with cancer. At the time, I was almost a decade into my first career in the corporate world, and grief gave way to crushing anxiety and depression. Fortunately, I found a good therapist. Through our work, I realized my depression and anxiety were symptoms of an incongruent life and career. Just over a year after my dad passed, I quit my job, sold my house, and spent a summer in Alaska before relocating to Ireland.
In Ireland, I worked with people from 27 European countries affected by cancer and HIV. That's when I discovered a real pull toward helping people through hard things. I also learned a lot about resilience, connection, and different cultures from the peers I worked alongside and those we served.
Inspired by life-changing experiences in Ireland, I decided it was time to pursue further education and returned to Minnesota to earn a master's degree in psychology. During this time, I coached basketball, bowling, and track and field with Special Olympics, and worked with teens with autism at a local high school. I also worked as a therapist at the Center for Grief in St. Paul, which deepened the insights I'd first discovered abroad. Continuing to grow in my work, I helped individuals, couples, and groups navigate complex trauma and grief. I also started a yoga practice and Jungian analysis, deepening my own path of personal growth.
Upon earning my degree, I became Program Director at The Painted Turtle in California. There, I managed a staff of activity leaders and worked with people facing serious illness. One highlight was running a high-ropes challenge course, where we adapted activities to ensure full inclusivity, including for those with mobility challenges.
I returned to Minnesota after two years in California to work as a therapist at The Emily Program. There, I provided individual, group, and family therapy and led intensive outpatient and day treatment programs. I also pioneered weekend programming, allowing clients, families, and the community to access support outside normal business hours.
With a decade of advanced training, education, and broad experiences, I established Rogers Counseling in 2015. My private practice reflects that diverse background, and I continue to work with a wide range of populations and diagnoses.
I am currently seeing clients in person at my office in Bend, Oregon, and via telehealth in Colorado, Minnesota, and Oregon.
