COUNSELING SERVICES:
Jon has been practicing psychotherapy for over 18 years and works from an integrated and holistic orientation. His primary therapy modalities include Adlerian Psychology, EMDR, Pattern-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Services:
Individual Counseling
Couples Counseling
Clinical Supervision (qualified supervisor for SW, MH, MFT interns)
Telehealth and and in-person sessions (East Delray Beach, FL)
Insurance:
Out of network/ cash pay
Scheduling an appointment:
Call or text 954-295-6945
Specialties:
Anxiety and mood disorders
Trauma
Relationship issues
Addiction
Personality disorders
Chronic health conditions
Personal growth
Jon's bio:
Jon Sperry is a core faculty member in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Lynn University. Sperry’s area of expertise is competency-based instruction and outcomes-focused evaluation. More specifically, he has been engaged in teaching, research, writing, and conference presentations on case conceptualization in counseling practice. Sperry is also very active in the research and theory of Individual Psychology, in which he has spent the last 17 years researching, publishing, and presenting about this counseling approach. He was President of the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology (NASAP) in 2017-2018; and, he is currently the co-editor in chief of the Journal of Individual Psychology (JIP). In 2018, he was appointed as a board member of the International Committee for Adlerian Summer Schools and Institutes (ICASSI) which focuses on Individual Psychology counseling techniques and is hosted in a new country each year. He has served as an ICASSI faculty member since 2015.
Sperry has co-authored eight books that have been translated in four different languages, four book chapters, and various professional articles. In addition to publications, he has presented at state, national, and international conferences. He has also conducted workshops and lectures in countries around the globe- including Brazil, Bulgaria, The Bahamas, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, and Uruguay. He has given keynote lectures in Japan, Slovakia, and The United States.
Sperry has considerable experience in clinical supervision including supervising mental health counseling, psychology, and social work students, interns, and practicums. Specifically, he has experience in providing individual and group supervision, teaching graduate practicum courses, and providing didactic lectures to trainees. Additionally, he formerly served on training committees. Currently, he is a qualified supervisor for registered mental health interns, registered social work interns, and registered marriage and family therapy interns in the state of Florida.
Regarding Sperry's clinical experience, he is a board certified mental health counselor, a licensed mental health counselor, and a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Florida. He worked as staff therapist at the Counseling and Psychological Services at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) for 15 years. Previously, as a group communications consultant to the Medical Initiative Program at FAU, he worked with at-risk high school students who were aspiring physicians and psychologists. Since 2007 he has facilitated support groups at the Gilda’s Club of Fort Lauderdale and worked with clients and family members impacted by cancer. He has also worked with clients living with HIV/AIDS and substance abuse issues at Broward House as an inpatient substance abuse therapist, outpatient mental health therapist, case manager, and outreach worker.
Education
B.S.W., Florida Atlantic University (Social Work)
M.S.W., Barry University (Social Work)
Ed.S., Florida Atlantic University (Counseling
Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University (Counseling)
Professional Associations
North American Society of Adlerian Psychology (NASAP)
American Counseling Association (ACA)
