John Caruso, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
Licensed in Maryland · 20 years in practice
John Caruso is a licensed therapist in Maryland with twenty years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW-C, Maryland
- 15571 · expires October 2027
- LCSW, Pennsylvania
- CW019270 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1700115292 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About John
John Caruso is a licensed therapist in Maryland with twenty years of experience. He holds an MD and is licensed as an LCSW-C and an LCSW. He focuses on helping people through major life changes and intense emotional challenges.
John draws on clear, direct methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and mood disorders. He also supports those facing addiction, anger, low self-esteem, and career or parenting strain.
Background and approach
He works with people dealing with divorce, emptiness, and the fallout of traumatic events. A former Baltimore-area firefighter, John brings first responder and military experience into his work. That background informs his work with people who have post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, or issues tied to veteran and armed forces life.
He also offers help with hospice and end-of-life concerns. In sessions he uses straightforward, goal-oriented techniques. He helps clients build coping skills, track progress, and try small changes that add up.
The focus is on practical steps people can use between sessions. John emphasizes collaborative care. He listens to each person’s story and adapts the pace and focus to fit their needs.
People often come for support through transitions, to recover from trauma, or to regain a sense of direction.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything John lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches John names
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Online support
Using CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy Online
John often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into clear pieces so people can practice different responses and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.He also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals and build on what already works. This approach is forward-looking and helps people make practical changes in daily life, such as improving sleep, routine, or communication habits.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client talk about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then they pick strategies together and adjust them as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and deeper skill work. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or be easier when bandwidth is lower. Live chat or text messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and fit therapy into a busy life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and mood disorders. He also addresses relationship strain, parenting stress, career issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses straightforward, goal-oriented methods and practical tools. Sessions focus on skills people can try between meetings and on tracking small, measurable changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has twenty years of experience working with people through major life transitions and traumatic events. His background includes work related to first responder and veteran issues.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He holds an MD and is licensed as LCSW-C and LCSW. His practice is based in Maryland.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. These options allow flexible ways to check in and continue work outside of scheduled calls.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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