Thomas Buckner helps people handle depression, anxiety, trauma, and struggles with self-worth.
01About Thomas
Thomas Buckner helps people handle depression, anxiety, trauma, and struggles with self-worth. He also supports those facing mood disorders, addiction concerns, anger, and the stress of life changes. Thomas works with people on relationship and career worries, caregiving strain, and issues related to identity and belonging.
He keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversation is direct but compassionate. Thomas listens first, then helps clients choose clear steps they can try between sessions.
Background and approach
He leans on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs rather than using one fixed method. Thomas has 15 years of experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral difficulties. He draws from methods such as cognitive behavioral approaches to spot unhelpful thinking, and acceptance-based skills to manage painful feelings.
He also uses attachment-focused ideas to look at how past relationships shape present patterns. In session, Thomas aims to create a respectful, affirming space. He helps people build skills for coping, improve communication, and make practical changes that fit their life.
Sessions can include skill practice, problem solving, and looking at patterns that keep problems in place. He is an IL LCPC - a licensed professional counselor in Illinois - and offers care in English. Thomas accepts international clients and provides sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging so people can choose what fits them best.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.013446 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1184094013 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Thomas lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Thomas names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Thomas names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Thomas often draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action that aligns with personal values; it can help with depression, anxiety, and coping with painful memories. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that worsen mood or anxiety.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will help clients identify which methods feel most useful based on goals, needs, and preferences, and may combine techniques from different approaches to fit each situation.
Online therapy makes those approaches easier to access. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful, phone sessions work well for check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can support shorter updates or skill practice between sessions. These options offer flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or travel while keeping therapy consistent and practical.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Thomas help with?
He works with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as bipolar, addictions, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues like relationship or family stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. He listens closely, then helps clients try clear, manageable steps between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
Thomas has 15 years of clinical experience working with a variety of emotional and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is listed as IL LCPC, which indicates a licensed clinician practicing in Illinois.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Thomas?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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