About John
John Caruso is a licensed therapist in Maryland with an MD and two social work licenses. He brings 20 years of clinical experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. He also supports people managing addictions, career strain, and self-esteem struggles.
He spent part of his career as a firefighter in the Baltimore area. That background informs his work with first responder issues, post-traumatic stress, and traumatic brain injury.
Background and approach
He also has experience supporting veterans and people dealing with hospice and end-of-life concerns. John uses straightforward methods to help people move forward. He focuses on problem solving, building coping skills, and practical steps people can try between sessions.
Sessions tend to be goal-oriented and geared toward small, achievable changes. Many clients come for help navigating divorce, separation, fatherhood issues, or the emptiness that follows big transitions. He also works with people facing mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and other chronic mood concerns.
Therapy with John often blends cognitive techniques and solution-focused strategies. He aims to make the work understandable and useful in daily life. People who want clear steps and a direct style may find his approach helpful.
CBT and Solution-Focused Care Online
John uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is practical and hands-on, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching coping steps and problem-solving skills.He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which narrows in on current strengths and small changes that move a person toward their goals. This approach is useful for people who want concrete steps and faster progress on specific issues like parenting challenges, career decisions, or post-trauma recovery.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so time is spent on what matters most to the client.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use face-to-face conversation; phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited; chat or text can work for quick check-ins or shorter coaching-style contacts. These options make it easier to keep up with therapy around work, parenting, or shift schedules while still focusing on practical skills and progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- 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