Thomas Buckner, LCPC

Thomas Buckner is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with 15 years of experience. He works with people facing depression, trauma and abuse, anxiety, mood concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. He aims to provide a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through hard problems and find steady steps forward.

Thomas uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style. He listens first, then helps identify practical skills you can try between sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what small changes might improve daily life. He also helps people cope with career stress, addiction concerns, and difficult relationship patterns.

His background includes work with mood disorders and trauma-related difficulties. Thomas draws from several therapy approaches to match what each person needs. That means building skills for emotion regulation, clarifying values, and strengthening how people relate to others.

People who come for help often want straightforward tools and a therapist who explains things plainly. Thomas supports exploration of attachment and communication problems, caregiving strain, chronic illness challenges, and recovery after loss or separation. He brings steady attention to both immediate coping and longer-term goals.

Sessions work best when they fit into everyday life. Thomas will collaborate on goals and adjust plans as needs change, helping clients move toward greater stability and a clearer sense of purpose.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It can be useful for depression, anxiety, and recovering from trauma-related avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes. It is practical for anxiety, mood concerns, and developing new coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape reactions and helps people build different ways of connecting and responding to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each client about current struggles, goals, and preferences, and then recommend which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted over time if something is not helping.

The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports continuity of care when life or work routines change, while the therapist and client decide together how often and in what format sessions happen.