John Uriarte, LCSW

John Uriarte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas with decades of hands-on practice. He earned his Master of Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley and has worked in clinical social work since 1987. John draws on long experience supporting people through hard transitions and intense life stressors.

He spent 24 years in the U.S. Army and retired as a lieutenant colonel. During his service he counseled soldiers and family members through military stress. He also provided care in deployment settings and later worked with veterans and families through the VA.

John uses straightforward talk in sessions. He listens first, then helps people name what matters and try small changes. He often focuses on practical skills for coping, rebuilding routines, and managing strong emotions like anger and grief.

People come to him for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family problems, sleep difficulties, and help adjusting to life changes. He also supports those dealing with chronic pain, illness, or disability and people facing career or identity shifts.

John works with issues such as compassion fatigue, attachment concerns, ADHD, and first responder stress. He combines approaches like acceptance and commitment techniques, cognitive behavioral ideas, and a client-centered stance to match what each person needs.

To start, he asks about the problem, current routines, and goals. Sessions aim to make daily life more manageable and to help people move toward the life they want.

How his approaches guide online work

John often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters, accept difficult thoughts, and take values-based steps. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness or pain.

He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps with intimacy, trust, and communication problems by exploring relationship history and present behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and daily routines and then recommend ways of working together. Clients and the therapist adjust methods as needed so sessions fit the person rather than forcing a single model.

Please confirm available session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people prefer audio-only meetings if video feels taxing, while others like meeting face to face on screen to read facial cues. Licensed professionals aim to match format and approach to each person's needs and circumstances.