Hi, I’m John L Jankord.
MA, LMFT, LADC, LPCC, MAC
Michelle Craveiro and I founded the Parkdale Therapy Group in St. Louis Park and in St. Paul with the desire to create a supportive environment, one of respect, creativity, compassion, and understanding, both for our colleagues and for the people with whom we provide therapy. My office hours are 6 am - 3 pm, Tuesday - Thursday. I offer in-person sessions exclusively. Please note that I am semi-retired, and part of my retirement includes the option to take up to two consecutive weeks off each quarter.
Areas of Expertise:
Alcohol & Substance Use
Depression & Anxiety
Relationships
Family Systems
Trauma
My Approach
My professional interests included consultation for the challenges and influences of anxiety, depression, pre-commitment and commitment, pre-marital and marital, relationship building, conflict resolution, divorce, post-divorce mediation, life transitions, domestic violence, sexual abuse, sexual compulsivity, substance misuse, abuse, recovery after sobriety, and as a therapist for the Veteran Resilience Project.
Working with adults, couples, and families using Collaborative, Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed, Mindfulness, and Narrative practices.
Professional Licensure
I hold Minnesota licenses in Marriage and Family Therapy, Alcohol and Drug Counseling, and Professional Clinical Counseling. Additionally, I satisfied the requirements to serve as a U.S. DOT Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and earned the designation of Master Addiction Counselor.
Academia
I earned a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Bethel University and a Post Masters Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.
After college I received formal training from and worked with several providers including: Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation with a specialization in substance use disorders and related recovery concerns; Cornerstone Therapy and Recovery Center with a focus on sexual compulsivity related issues of men; and Hamline Law and Graduate School for training as a Family Law Mediator.
Career & Expertise
In my early career, I helped parents develop new skills using the STEP method and led workshops for couples facing relational challenges, and served Alumni of St. Thomas University with a focus on premarital counseling using the PREPARE/RELATE inventory and other strategies.
I served as an Assistant Professor and Director of the Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, and as a professor in the Marriage & Family Therapy Graduate Program. For ten years, I taught counseling and substance use-related courses at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Family Social Science.
With an interest in writing, I contributed to the books "When Men Grieve" by Elizabeth LeVang, Ph.D (1998), with a section on "Bitterness” and also “Dope Therapy” by Shani Tran, LPCC (2022), with a section on ”How to Prepare For The Last Session.”
Currently, my time is divided among working with individuals, providing professional training, serving on private and state boards, consulting, and facilitating AAMFT and MN Board-approved supervision for individuals pursuing licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy, Alcohol and Drug Counseling, and Professional Clinical Counseling.
Personal Life
My wife Eileen and I have been married for over 30 years (in a row) and have two beautiful and talented daughters: one is married and a licensed professional in my field, and the other is working toward a Master of Arts in Co-Occurring Disorders. I enjoy RVing with my wife and family, fishing, hiking, and dining, as I am an unofficial foodie who also loves to cook.