Hi, I'm John Orr, and I'm a psychotherapist who emphasizes uncovering the already-okay you that gets obscured by the challenges you face.

 

I came into this field after beginning a necessary journey of sobriety in 2003 and, shortly afterward, losing my best friend to suicide. Having witnessed how hedonistic dreams can unravel into despair, I became deeply committed to helping others find a more lasting kind of peace, one that doesn't end in overt or covert self-destruction.

 

Along the way, I discovered a love for meditation, which opened me to a new dimension of being, challenging the limited ideas of who I thought myself to be. Now, more than twenty years later, I’m still in awe of how simple, present-moment practices have the capacity to transform lives.

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I've come to see that awakening to the deepest sense of who you are is essential for facing our world and its challenges. Without it, we risk getting caught in a perpetual self-improvement project where we are always trying to outdo ourselves. I've learned from experience that's not the answer, and found that I love working with people who are interested in discovering the same.

 

If you're curious about these kinds of explorations, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out to schedule a time to connect.​