Pacific Quest is pleased to welcome Johnny Tock, LPC as a Primary Clinician. Johnny is a licensed Professional Counselor and holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling from Eastern Illinois University. He completed his undergraduate studies at Hanover College in Illinois. Johnny brings over twelve years of experience in a variety of therapeutic settings including a well-respected children’s group home, county mental health facilities, a wilderness therapy program in North Carolina and a residential boarding school in Idaho.
Johnny is passionate about his work, and is respected for his ability to affect change by creating emotional safety, and by teaching and role modeling healthy relationship skills. He is experienced in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help alter negative thinking patterns in clients who have struggled with issues primarily related to anxiety, depression, ADHD, and oppositional defiance. Johnny also assists his families in learning healthier and more effective ways to communicate and strengthen relationships.
He is dedicated to helping young adults who are struggling to “launch” and assisting them in recognizing their unique potential, their specific passions and talents and their ability to carve out a healthier path for themselves. Johnny promotes personal accountability through solid communication and follow-through with his families and clients. He is skilled at creating and implementing comprehensive and innovative treatment plans. He utilizes CBT and other evidence-based techniques in his work and brings insight and experience to each individual’s therapeutic journey. Johnny also enjoys building rapport through music, humor and his never- ending passion for the great outdoors.
Welcome to the team Johnny!