Thomas Buckner, LCPC - Therapist in Illinois

ACT and CBT methods
Attachment-informed work
Skills for emotion regulation

About Thomas

Thomas Buckner is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 15 years of experience. He works with adults facing depression, anxiety, trauma and mood concerns, and he lists blended family issues among his focus areas.

He uses clear, practical talk to help people sort through strong emotions. Sessions often include learning skills to manage stress, mood swings, anxiety and anger. He also helps people address substance use, self-esteem problems, and difficulties stemming from past abuse.

Thomas draws on several approaches when planning work with a client. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to clarify values and build workable habits.

Attachment-based methods inform how he looks at relationship patterns and loyalty conflicts that come up in blended households. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are introduced when emotional regulation or distress tolerance are priorities.

People can expect straightforward, goal-oriented sessions that focus on what to do between meetings. He often mixes talking with concrete exercises and practice tasks. This profile notes English-language work and international clients are accepted; confirm current session arrangements before booking.

To begin, follow the site steps to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches are used online

Thomas commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in his work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action, which helps people who feel stuck or overwhelmed by mood and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and adult relationship patterns shape reactions and loyalties, which can be useful for people dealing with blended household tensions.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work. The therapist will discuss goals, needs, and preferences and then recommend which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and feedback guide the work.

Confirm current session arrangements before booking because the profile does not list specific formats. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to travel. Expect practical exercises, skills coaching, and plan-focused conversations that aim to fit therapy into everyday life rather than disrupt it.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Trauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issues Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issues Fatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he focus on?

He works with depression, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, addictions, and relationship or family stress including blended family issues.

What is his therapeutic style?

Thomas uses practical, skills-based sessions that combine talk with exercises. The focus is on clear steps to manage emotions and behavior between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

He has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, and stress-related conditions.

What credential and location are listed?

He is an Illinois LCPC, practicing from Illinois.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and the profile notes that international clients are accepted.

What session formats does he offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking; the profile does not list specific formats.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.