About John
John Buchanan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Mexico with two decades of clinical experience. He is a military veteran who focuses on helping people cope with stress and anxiety. He also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life transitions.
He aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable. He creates space for people to talk about what matters to them without judgment.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on practical steps and small changes that can make daily life easier. John uses methods that emphasize the person in front of him. He listens first and helps clients set goals they find meaningful.
From there he works together with them to try tools that fit their situation and temperament. Over his career he has also spent time helping people with caregiver stress, codependency, questions of life purpose, mood concerns, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety or phobia. Those topics often overlap, and he helps people untangle which problem to address first.
Sessions typically move at a steady, collaborative pace. John balances active listening with clear suggestions and short exercises clients can try between meetings. He encourages realistic goals and checks in about what is and isn’t working.
Approach and online therapy options
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The therapist offers empathic, nonjudgmental attention and helps people name what matters most to them, which can be useful for anxiety and self-esteem concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches simple techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes, which many people find helpful for anxiety and depression.
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes concrete goals and practical steps. Sessions often identify one or two changes to try right away and measure how those shifts affect daily life.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, what feels doable, and which methods might fit best. Plans are adjusted over time based on progress and preference.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break. Live chat or text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins and quick coaching between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
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- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English
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