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John Caruso

Focused, practical therapy for major life challenges

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Credentials
MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Maryland, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About John

John Caruso is a licensed clinician who uses straightforward, evidence-based methods to help people facing hard moments. He combines practical therapy tools with steady support so clients can manage stress, anxiety, grief, and other emotional challenges. John holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, credentials he has used across a 20-year career in Maryland.

He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.

Background and approach

He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals and build small, doable steps toward them. These approaches are applied in plain language so sessions stay focused and action-oriented. John’s background includes work related to trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions such as divorce and bereavement.

He also has experience with first responder and veteran issues, traumatic brain injury, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. That range informs how he adapts tools to fit different situations. Sessions typically move from identifying immediate concerns to testing practical strategies between meetings.

He emphasizes coping skills, relapse prevention for addictions, and ways to rebuild routine after big life changes. The goal is to leave each session with something usable for the week ahead. John practices in Maryland and communicates in English.

With two decades of experience, he aims to be clear, direct, and supportive while helping people regain stability and move forward.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

John uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. In a session he guides clients to notice patterns, try small changes, and review results the next time. Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and goal-directed, focusing on practical steps and what is working now rather than long histories.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. He discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods based on what feels most useful. Clients and therapist choose steps together and review progress as part of regular sessions.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people fit help into real life. These formats make it easier to keep appointments during busy weeks, handle follow-ups between meetings, and use short check-ins to maintain momentum. The mix of real-time and text options supports both structured skills work and quick problem-solving when needed.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does John address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and related issues listed in his profile.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses practical, goal-focused methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to produce clear steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does he bring?
John has 20 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, trauma, and life-transition concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an MD and is licensed as LCSW-C and LCSW with MD LCSW-C 15571 and PA LCSW CW019270, and he practices in Maryland.
Which languages and clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Maryland, Pennsylvania
Languages
English

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