Thomas Buckner
Online only
About me
I am licensed in Illinois with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, anger management, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & bipolar disorder. My practice style is interactive with a strength-focused that involves active participation. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. “My practice hours are 6am - 6:30pm Monday - Thursday, Friday 6am-12pm and 2pm - 5pm Sunday. I generally can respond at least once per morning and once per evening, sometimes more! You can also book a live session with me ahead of time. Please remember that Better Help (or specialty site!) is not appropriate if you are in crisis or in immediate need of support. In crisis situations, please call 911 or local emergency services. You can also call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to someone right away! I will check my messages several times a day Monday thru Sunday and I will reach to you within 24 hours. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
License
License(s)
Specialties and clinical interests
- 59: Internet/Social Media Addiction
- 8: Sexual Abuse
- ADHD
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Body Image
- Career
- Chronic Illness
- Criminal Justice Involvement
- Custody Evaluation
- Depression
- Developmental & Intellectual Disorders
- Divorce & Separation
- Divorce Mediation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Gambling
- Gender Identity
- Hoarding
- LGBTQIA+
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Coaching
- Narcissism
- Neuropsychological Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sex and/or Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Stress/Stress Management
- Suicidality
- Trauma & PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Violence
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- Blind and/or Visually Impaired
- HIV / AIDS