Thomas Buckner

Thomas Buckner is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 15 years of experience. He helps people facing depression, trauma and abuse, anxiety, mood disorders, and self-esteem struggles. Thomas offers a calm, respectful space to talk through painful experiences and figure out what matters next.

He works in a collaborative way that centers each person's strengths and goals. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills people can use between meetings. Thomas draws on a mix of approaches to match therapy to the situation rather than using a single method for everyone.

Thomas commonly helps people dealing with anger, addiction, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He also supports those coping with relationship strain, career stress, divorce and separation, chronic illness, and the fallout from domestic violence. He addresses complex presentations, including dissociation, attachment issues, and co-morbid conditions.

The therapeutic methods he uses include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. These approaches guide conversations about values, patterns, emotional regulation, and communication skills.

Thomas is experienced working with LGBT concerns and with people facing life changes like relocation or career shifts. He offers an affirming, nonjudgmental approach and aims to help people build practical coping strategies they can use day to day.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small, committed steps toward those values. It is useful for people wrestling with anxiety, depression, or feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relationship patterns that began early in life and how they affect current connections and trust; it can help people who struggle with closeness or fear of abandonment.

Choosing an approach is a team effort. Thomas will talk with you about your goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked in the past. Together you can try an approach, check how it feels, and adjust as needed rather than committing to one path up front.

Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats Thomas is offering. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing workday check-ins, or making it easier to schedule around caregiving and appointments. Some formats also let people use less bandwidth or have shorter check-ins when that is helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment work to online meetings so therapy stays focused on practical change and daily coping.