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Thomas Buckner

IL LCPC 180.013446
Credentials
IL LCPC 180.013446
NPI Number
1184094013
Location
Illinois
Languages
English
Thomas Buckner

Accepting new clients

15 years experience | Counselor of Color | Intl Clients Welcome
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About Thomas Buckner

As a licensed therapist in Illinois, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My approach is deeply compassionate and tailored to each person’s unique journey, with expertise in addressing depression, trauma, self-esteem challenges, and mood disorders.

Please note that Better Help (or any specialty site) is not appropriate if you are in crisis or require immediate support. In such situations, please contact 911 or local emergency services. Alternatively, you can call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to speak with a crisis counselor immediately.
I offer a supportive space for exploring life’s most profound challenges, including social anxiety, relationship dynamics, personal growth, and healing from past experiences. My therapeutic style centers on understanding individual strengths and creating meaningful pathways toward emotional wellness.

My practice embraces diverse experiences and perspectives, with a commitment to providing affirming, respectful care. Whether you’re struggling with workplace stress, relationship transitions, or personal transformation, I’m dedicated to walking alongside you with empathy and professional guidance.

I believe in the power of collaborative healing, where we work together to uncover your inherent resilience and develop practical strategies for sustainable emotional well-being. My goal is to help you cultivate self-understanding, build meaningful connections, and move toward a more fulfilling life.

Licenses

LCPC
180.013446

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • LGBT
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • 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
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • 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

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“He’s great and getting me on the right track.”

“good with OCD”

“I think Tom is a really experienced therapist and his ability to have a conversation that in then moment doesn’t initially feel like therapy but just chatting with someone you know that cares. Then his advice hits you later on through the week or the day where you go “wow, that makes sense now”. 10/10”

“Thomas is a very warm, inviting man. He put me at ease immediately. He was very relatable and understood what I was saying. He gives great feedback and tools to better me. I like him a lot!!!!!❤️”

“Excellent therapist, very supportive, understanding, and intelligent”

“Thomas has been working with me for a long time now and has been a very important part of my ability to better myself. I have had a lot of struggles to overcome since last year when my wife wanted to separate and is ending in divorce. Without Thomas in my life this stage of my life would have been unimaginable. His support and guidance, I extend to have in my life long term. Thanks Thomas.”

“Thomas is amazing.”

“Extremely careful listener. He respects the patient. And he does not judge. He understand what you actually trying to say, when you are having a hard time to express yourself. Recommended”

“Thomas Buckner is an amazing therapist . During the past 7-8 months I’ve found him to be very professional, knowledgeable, and caring person. It was very easy to open up to him. He is very resourceful and I highly recommend him. He has helped my family tremendously. It is a blessing to have met him. He is amazing .”

“Wonderful to talk to and extremely understanding and lots of empathy ❤️”

“Thomas is a fantastic therapist. He is wise, learned, and always willing to listen. I would absolutely recommend him.”

“He's the best”

“Thomas is very respectful and knowledgeable. His strength focus approach helps keeping myself grounded.”

“Thomas is a very insightful and knowledgeable therapist. He is able to listen and understand and makes suggestions that are relevant and helpful.”

“Thomas is a very helpful therapist, and a great man, an encouragement, a good listener, and he helped me to focus on what was healthy for me, which I needed encouragement on because I sometimes liked to focus somewhere else.<br /> <br /> I found Thomas's vocabulary different from mine, and that sometimes made my ability to understand his wisdom more of a challenge. However, whenever I asked what he meant by what he said, he explained it to me clearly and immediately, and I found it was very applicable, helpful, practical, simple, and down-to-earth wisdom: exactly the kind of thing I needed more of. I appreciate Thomas's ability to see that and apply it to me, and to encourage what I am doing well, and to suggest other things that I could try as well.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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