- listens first
- focus on goals
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About John
John Uriarte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas with decades of clinical experience. He has practiced since earning a Master of Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley and brings long-term commitment to helping people facing stress and life transitions.
John listens first and helps people who are ready to make changes. He often supports those dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship strain. Money and financial issues appear among his listed concerns and can be part of conversations about stress and life adjustments.
He spent 24 years in the U.S. Army and retired as a lieutenant colonel. During that time he counseled soldiers and their families and later continued similar work with the Veterans Administration. That experience shaped his work with people navigating major life shifts and the aftereffects of service.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. He uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Existential Therapy to help people identify values, change unhelpful patterns, and make choices that fit their lives.
John is especially familiar with challenges like coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, parenting stress, sleep problems, ADHD, and chronic illness. He frames therapy as a partnership and helps people find workable changes for everyday life.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. It often helps with depression, anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing practical behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and sleep problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist listens and follows the person's lead to build insight and confidence.Picking the right approach is part of the process. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful in the first sessions and adapt methods as clients learn what helps. That collaborative decision making helps match techniques to everyday needs.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow quicker check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people continue therapeutic work through life transitions or while managing health or caregiving responsibilities. A licensed professional will review how to structure sessions so they fit your schedule and goals.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He listens closely and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. The style is collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to values and everyday choices.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has worked in clinical social work for many years and brings long-term experience counseling people through major life transitions and trauma.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.