Meet John Michael

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Dr. John Michael Della Porta, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist

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Approach

I provide therapy from a primarily cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) perspective. That means that when we work together on the areas you want to focus on in treatment, I am going to be interested in the role and interplay between how you think, how you act, and how you feel.

I want to help you increase your awareness of what is going on so we can figure out together how to address it. This involved identifying specific tools and strategies to reach out your treatment goals.

My approach is structured, as I have found that to generally help patients more effectively make progress in treatment. It also means that I ask patients to engage in work outside of session to gather more information about areas we are targeting, and practicing the skills we are developing in session. Ultimately, I want you to get to the point where you can be your own therapist.

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Background

John Michael Della Porta, Psy.D., obtained his B.A. in Psychology from Georgetown University. He received a M.S. in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology and a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. John Michael completed his predoctoral internship at WellSpan Behavioral Health in York, PA.  Additional training was obtained at the Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Center for Brief Therapy. His clinical experiences have been in both traditional mental health and integrated primary care settings. John Michael worked for the past 8 years at the Capital Institute for Cognitive Therapy, where he provided clinical services and supervised postdoctoral fellows.

John Michael hails from the Philly area, and is a devoted Eagles fan. However, he is open to working with patients from all backgrounds including those who support other football teams.