- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused work
- First responder issues
About John
John Caruso is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland (LCSW-C) with 20 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and anger. He also works with career issues, bipolar and mood disorders, and people facing major life changes such as divorce or end-of-life matters.
Caruso draws on practical, evidence-based methods to help people manage strong emotions and rebuild routines. He uses straightforward techniques to reduce reactive behavior and to clarify what matters most to each person. Sessions aim to identify patterns that fuel anger and find small, workable changes to try between meetings.
His background as a former firefighter in the Baltimore area shapes his experience with first responder issues, post-traumatic stress, and traumatic brain injury. That history informs how he talks with veterans and people from armed services about stressful memories and occupational strain.
Clients can expect clear, goal-oriented work that focuses on skills and short-term strategies as well as longer term coping. He combines cognitive behavioral ideas with solution-focused methods to build practical plans for handling anger, grief, or workplace pressure. Progress is tracked by concrete steps and adjustments as needed.
John practices in Maryland and offers services in English. He supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, fatherhood issues, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and other life transitions.
How his approaches translate to online work
John uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that lead to angry reactions. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can practice different responses and test small changes.He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set practical, short-term goals. That approach focuses on what is already working and on building simple steps the person can try between sessions to reduce conflict and improve daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean more skills practice with CBT, or more goal-setting and brief experiments with solution-focused work, and adjustments happen as progress is reviewed.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday or to check in without a long commute. They can also allow shorter check-ins, phone-based conversations that need less bandwidth, or video calls when visual cues are helpful. These practical choices help integrate therapy into everyday life without promising a particular format.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to anger?
He works with anger alongside stress, trauma, grief, relationship strain, addictions, and life changes to reduce reactivity and improve coping.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses practical, goal-oriented methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to teach skills and plan small changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience working with trauma, mood disorders, first responder issues, and life transitions.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LCSW in Pennsylvania, and his practice is based in Maryland.
Which languages are offered and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.