John Uriarte, LCSW
Compassionate listener helping people reframe life stories
Details
| Name | John Uriarte |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 39 |
About John
John Uriarte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with decades of clinical practice in Texas. He has 39 years of experience and a background that includes military mental health work. John aims to listen first and help people who take the step to ask for help.
He keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He helps people untangle stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. He also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and career transitions.
Background and approach
John draws on Narrative ideas to help people reframe their life stories. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches to look at values and close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods guide more focused problem work and skills practice.
He has substantial experience with military-related stress and supporting veterans and their families from his U.S. Army career. He also works with people facing chronic illness, caregiver strain, first responder stress, and the practical fallout from divorce or separation.
Sessions are meant to be collaborative and paced to each person. John listens for what matters most, helps name patterns, and offers practical ways to try new responses. He encourages patients to bring specific problems and goals to each meeting.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things John works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Hypnotherapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by John among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask John directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking John directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
John often combines Narrative ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based work. Narrative approaches help people tell and rearrange the stories they live by so painful patterns feel less defining. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning small actions that move a person toward those values even with hard feelings. Attachment-Based work looks at how close relationships shape reactions and safety, and helps people try different ways of relating.Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared task. The therapist will listen to your goals, try methods that suit those aims, and adjust as you give feedback. Sessions are collaborative so you can test what helps and change course when needed.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls give face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflection, and ongoing support between longer conversations. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
Areas include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, and career or life transitions.
How would you describe the therapy style?
John offers a straightforward, collaborative style that listens first and then works on concrete steps. He blends Narrative ideas with ACT, attachment work, CBT, and client-centered methods.
What is his background and experience?
He has 39 years of clinical experience and a long history of working with military populations from his U.S. Army career, including veteran-focused care after service.
Where is John licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in Texas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist matching; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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