John Uriarte, LCSW

John Uriarte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with decades of experience. He began his clinical work after earning a Master’s in Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley in 1987. Over many years he has helped people handle stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions.

He spent 24 years in the U.S. Army and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. In uniform he counseled soldiers and their families through the pressures of military life, and he continued that work in combat zones and later with the Department of Veterans Affairs. That background informs his familiarity with trauma, PTSD, and the ripple effects of service on family life.

John uses straightforward listening and practical talk therapy. He helps people examine patterns that keep them stuck and find concrete steps forward. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and existential perspectives.

Sessions often address relationship strains, parenting stress, sleep problems, anger, and identity or career changes. He also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and attachment issues. His style emphasizes realistic problem solving and clear next steps.

With nearly four decades of practice, John brings seasoned judgment to transitions like divorce, retirement, or shifting roles in a family. He invites people to talk about what matters to them and to try practical ways to relieve daily pressure.

How John’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small committed actions toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It can help when anxiety or stress gets in the way of day-to-day life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry, low mood, and sleep disturbance. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience, offering reflective listening and support for finding one’s own solutions.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they can try methods that match the concern, then adjust if something isn’t helping.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when full sessions aren’t needed. It also means work on values, thought patterns, and practical skills can continue between in-person visits when scheduling is difficult.