John Caruso, LCSW-C, LCSW

John Caruso is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland (LCSW-C) and holds an LCSW in Pennsylvania, with 20 years of clinical practice. He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and anger. He also works with career issues, bipolar and mood disorders, and first responder and veteran-related challenges.

John draws on practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage strong reactions and difficult life events. He uses clear, goal-oriented techniques to break down problems into steps people can try between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and aim to make day-to-day coping more manageable.

As a former firefighter in the Baltimore area, he has specific experience with post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, and the stresses that come with first responder roles. That background shapes how he listens and how he frames recovery, especially for people who face repeated or work-related trauma.

He often combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Solution-Focused Therapy to help people change unhelpful patterns and identify small, practical shifts. Sessions commonly cover symptom management, communication strategies, and concrete plans for handling triggering situations.

People working through divorce, end-of-life issues, fatherhood concerns, or career transitions can expect a direct, practical approach. John aims to help clients build clearer routines, manage anger and resentment, and regain a sense of control over daily life.

How John uses CBT and Solution-Focused work online