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Thomas Buckner, LCPC

Trauma, Abuse Anger management Self esteem, Motivation Bipolar disorder Depression
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About me

I am licensed in Illinois with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, anger management, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & bipolar disorder. My practice style is interactive with a strength-focused that involves active participation. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. “My practice hours are 6am - 6:30pm Monday - Thursday, Friday 6am-12pm and 2pm - 5pm Sunday. I generally can respond at least once per morning and once per evening, sometimes more! You can also book a live session with me ahead of time. Please remember that Better Help (or specialty site!) is not appropriate if you are in crisis or in immediate need of support. In crisis situations, please call 911 or local emergency services. You can also call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to someone right away! I will check my messages several times a day Monday thru Sunday and I will reach to you within 24 hours. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Professional experience

11yrs in practice
Trauma, Abuse Anger management Self esteem, Motivation Bipolar disorder Depression

Additional areas of focus: 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

Clinical approaches: 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

Services offered

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License information

IL LCPC 180.013446

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Thomas Buckner. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I find Thomas full of life and he helps me gets to the core of the issue before I leave and also keeps in contact with me daily which I so badly need and can't get from other counseling. He send me inspiration to think about during the day and also has empathy and care of my safety and my health he is a great coach and look forward to many more sessions

Written on Nov 17, 2024 after therapy with Thomas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Best therapy I've seen

Written on Nov 01, 2024 after therapy with Thomas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Thomas is very professional but makes our session felt like like sitting with a respected trustworthy family member. I anticipate what I will learn from his expertise.

Written on Oct 31, 2024 after therapy with Thomas for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Thomas has been very responsive and helpful. He is taking the time to assess how I communicate best and adjust to meet those needs. Most importantly he listens to see how I absorb information and presents his message in way that i can accept it.

Written on Oct 25, 2024 after therapy with Thomas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd

Thomas has been so agreeable to work with I couldn’t recommend him more. His patient approach to each nuance that I bring up is more of a relief than I can say. I’ve gone through quite a bit in the last year, and he’s been taking everything one at a time. Focusing on the things that I want to. Encouraging me throughout the week and more.

Written on Oct 25, 2024 after therapy with Thomas for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Thomas has been such a wonderful listener. I like his approach to Therapy. I feel very comfortable talking with him about all issues. I feel respected and heard.

I appreciate his sessions and I will continue for many more . Thank you

Written on Oct 17, 2024 after therapy with Thomas for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue