About John
John Caruso is a licensed clinician who combines practical therapy methods with real-world experience. He holds an MD and is credentialed as an LCSW-C and LCSW, bringing 20 years in the field to his practice in Maryland. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and significant life transitions.
He draws on a background that includes long service as a firefighter, which informs his understanding of trauma, first responder concerns, and traumatic brain injury.
How John works
That experience shapes how he listens and responds to people who have had intense or repeated stress. He also addresses issues related to military service and veteran challenges. Sessions emphasize concrete tools and clear goals.
People work on coping strategies for mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, and post-traumatic stress. Practical steps are paired with time to process grief, loss, and career or parenting strain. John uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to break problems into manageable parts.
He encourages resilience-building and actionable plans for change. Coaching-style support is available for career and life adjustments. Therapy can include help with addiction, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
He also addresses divorce and separation, emptiness, fatherhood concerns, hospice and end-of-life matters, and relationship strain. Sessions aim to help people regain stability and move forward.
John lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What John works with
The areas below are the ones John selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- 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
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Online approaches that focus on practical change
John uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective ones; this approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, actionable steps and clear goals so people can see progress quickly and build momentum toward change.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with people about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted based on what is working and what a person wants to achieve.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls approximate in-person sessions and allow face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates or brief reflections between sessions and fit support into work breaks or caregiving routines. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and keep therapeutic progress moving forward.
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