John Caruso, LCSW-C, LCSW

John Caruso is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma. He holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LCSW in Pennsylvania and focuses on practical support for people facing big life changes.

He centers sessions on clear goals and step-by-step coping strategies. Clients work on building resilience and processing difficult experiences in ways that suit their pace. The tone is straightforward and focused on everyday improvements rather than jargon-filled explanations.

Caruso draws on his background as a former firefighter to understand post-traumatic stress, first responder concerns, and traumatic brain injury. That perspective informs how he talks about safety, routines, and rebuilding confidence after intense events. He also helps people dealing with divorce, career shifts, and end-of-life caregiving strain.

Two approaches he uses are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. These methods translate into practical tools in sessions - identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing small changes, and setting clear next steps between meetings. Therapy is collaborative and task-oriented when that fits a person's needs.

John aims for short-term progress and longer-term stability depending on what each person wants. He helps people strengthen coping skills, manage mood symptoms, and navigate transitions with attention to real-life demands. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a brief matching questionnaire.

How his approaches fit online therapy

John uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in ways that work well for online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clear, short-term goals and practical steps that move a person toward the life they want.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then recommend ways of working together. The plan can change as progress is evaluated to make sure it keeps matching needs.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets a therapist use worksheets, thought records, and goal tracking in between meetings to keep momentum going.