John MacDonald, LPC, LCADC

John MacDonald, LPC, LCADC

Psychotherapist
2564 Brunswick Pike, Ste 114, Lawrence Township, NJ
John MacDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor, license number 37PC00792000. Having started his career as a lawyer, John A. MacDonald now excels as a substance abuse and mental health counselor. Considering his future in his 60s, he returned to graduate school to pursue counseling due to his own struggles with childhood trauma, PTSD, substance abuse disorders, and his need for evidence-based healing. He earned his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The College of New Jersey and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University. Since 2017, he has thrived as the substance abuse director and clinical mental health counselor at The Counseling Center at Cherry Hill, monitoring clients with various mental health disorders and conducting in-person and telehealth psychotherapy. He also runs evening substance abuse intensive outpatient programs and conducts group and court-mandated therapy sessions. Mr. MacDonald has treated doctors, law enforcement personnel, lawyers, and homeless individuals. Beyond substance abuse, he has worked with those suffering from pornography addiction, gambling addiction, and chronic work addiction. He is a tai chi and qi gong instructor, blending Eastern techniques with Western medicine. Additionally, he co-founded Acupunctures Without Borders after Hurricane Katrina to support trauma victims and first responders as an adjunct to other treatments. Personally, he balances human relations and nature, enjoying photography and hiking. Finding success in the second half of his career, Mr. MacDonald received the President’s Award for Volunteerism from the New Jersey Counseling Association in 2019 and was named Graduate of the Year by the American Mental Health Counselors Association in 2015. Earlier, the Association of Counselor Education-North Atlantic Region and Supervision granted him wi

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About John MacDonald

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Adlerian
Culturally Sensitive
Coaching
Dialectical (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
EMDR

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know John MacDonald

John MacDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor, license number 37PC00792000. Having started his career as a lawyer, John A. MacDonald now excels as a substance abuse and mental health counselor. Considering his future in his 60s, he returned to graduate school to pursue counseling due to his own struggles with childhood trauma, PTSD, substance abuse disorders, and his need for evidence-based healing. He earned his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The College of New Jersey and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University. Since 2017, he has thrived as the substance abuse director and clinical mental health counselor at The Counseling Center at Cherry Hill, monitoring clients with various mental health disorders and conducting in-person and telehealth psychotherapy. He also runs evening substance abuse intensive outpatient programs and conducts group and court-mandated therapy sessions. Mr. MacDonald has treated doctors, law enforcement personnel, lawyers, and homeless individuals. Beyond substance abuse, he has worked with those suffering from pornography addiction, gambling addiction, and chronic work addiction. He is a tai chi and qi gong instructor, blending Eastern techniques with Western medicine. Additionally, he co-founded Acupunctures Without Borders after Hurricane Katrina to support trauma victims and first responders as an adjunct to other treatments. Personally, he balances human relations and nature, enjoying photography and hiking. Finding success in the second half of his career, Mr. MacDonald received the President’s Award for Volunteerism from the New Jersey Counseling Association in 2019 and was named Graduate of the Year by the American Mental Health Counselors Association in 2015. Earlier, the Association of Counselor Education-North Atlantic Region and Supervision granted him wi

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Ongoing session: $125-250 for 60 minutes
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Popular visit reasons

Hoarding Disorder
New Patient Visit
Pain Management Consultation
Pre-Move In Couples Counseling
Psychosexual Evaluation
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Sleep Problems
Hoarding Disorder
New Patient Visit
Pain Management Consultation
Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Office location

John MacDonald, LPC, LCADC also offers online video visits for patients
John A. MacDonald, LPC, LCADC
2564 Brunswick Pike, Ste 114, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648

Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • The College of New Jersey, Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Rutgers University (Bachelor's)

Professional memberships

  • National Board for Certified Counselors

NPI number

1598120958

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What languages does John MacDonald speak?

John MacDonald speaks English.

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