Thomas Buckner, LCPC
Therapist in Illinois
Thomas Buckner is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 15 years of experience helping people facing depression, trauma, anxiety, and mood difficulties.
- Licensed inIllinois
- License180.013446
- NPI 1184094013
- Experience15+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Thomas
Thomas Buckner is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 15 years of experience helping people facing depression, trauma, anxiety, and mood difficulties. He offers steady, respectful support for those coping with stress, low self-esteem, addiction, and the fallout from past abuse. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear conversation rather than jargon.
He uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. That perspective is blended with approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods.
Background and approach
In practice that means noticing how thoughts and feelings shape behavior, then trying small changes to test what helps. Thomas aims for a collaborative style. He listens, reflects what he hears, and helps people set manageable goals.
Work might include learning emotion regulation skills, trying new ways to communicate, or practicing acceptance of difficult feelings. People come to him for a range of concerns: bipolar and depressive symptoms, anger, ADHD, relationship and family stress, caregiving strain, and recovery after domestic violence or other trauma. He also supports career transitions and coping with major life changes.
Sessions are offered in English and Thomas accepts international clients. He frames therapy as a step-by-step process where small gains add up. The focus is on building greater self-understanding and practical tools to handle day-to-day challenges.
Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.013446 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1184094013 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Thomas lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- 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
Approaches Thomas names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- 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
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How online approaches like attachment work
Thomas draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationships shape present patterns, which can help when trust, closeness, or fear of abandonment cause ongoing stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people notice painful thoughts and still move toward meaningful actions; that approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so clients feel heard and can explore their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Thomas will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and preferences, and he may mix elements from different methods to address specific problems like emotion regulation or communication. The process is guided by what the client finds helpful in real life.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility: video calls make it possible to meet face-to-face across distance, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can work for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, to continue work during moves, or to follow up quickly on new challenges.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Thomas address?
He helps people with trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar symptoms, anger, addictions, LGBT issues, and many relationship and life-change concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a collaborative and plainspoken approach, listening closely and helping people set small, achievable goals rather than relying on clinical jargon.
What is his clinical experience?
He has 15 years of experience working with mood disorders, trauma, self-esteem issues, ADHD, caregiving stress, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - practicing in Illinois.
In which languages are sessions offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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