About John
John Caruso is a licensed clinician in Maryland who uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people manage anxiety and stress. He has 20 years of experience and holds an MD and two social work licenses, LCSW-C and LCSW. John draws on this background to offer straightforward support for people facing hard life moments.
He often helps people work through trauma, mood struggles, and the fallout from major life changes like divorce or loss.
Background and approach
He also has experience with issues common to veterans and first responders. Conversations focus on clear steps clients can try between sessions. John keeps sessions direct and collaborative.
He listens, helps set short-term goals, and teaches tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety and improve daily routine. He blends evidence-informed strategies with practical problem solving so people leave with concrete options to try. Clients may work on coping with grief, managing anger, handling addiction concerns, or rebuilding after relationship or career disruptions.
John also supports people dealing with fatherhood issues, emptiness, and end-of-life caregiving challenges. His experience includes post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury related concerns. People choosing him will find a clinician who emphasizes steady progress and realistic plans.
He aims to make therapy approachable and useful from the first meetings. Sessions are offered using multiple online formats to fit different schedules and needs.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
John uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT often involves short exercises, practical homework, and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Solution-Focused Therapy is also part of his practice and emphasizes small, concrete changes that move a person toward their goals. That approach is useful when someone wants fast, actionable steps to address specific problems.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. John works with each person to choose which methods fit their needs and priorities. Together they set goals, test strategies, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skill demonstrations and deeper conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for short check-ins. Live chat and text messaging support quick questions, brief check-ins, or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep work focused on practical tools and steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Maryland, Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
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