My name is John Uriarte, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas. I have been practicing clinical social work since 1987 when I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with my Master’s in Social Welfare. My approach to counseling is simple, I am here to listen and to help anyone who has the courage to ask for help. If you are letting the past dictate your future, then call me. Help is here.
I am a 24 year veteran of the U.S. Army and retired as Lieutenant Colonel . I treated soldiers and their family members who were dealing with the stressors of military life. When the war in Iraq started, I continued my counseling of soldiers in the war zone and when I returned, I was helping family members learning how to cope and deal with the changes in their loved ones. As a civilian, I continued my work with the VA. There I continued my work in helping veterans and their family members. If you are a vet, lets talk. If not, lets talk anyway. I am very good with phase of life problems and making transitions, like going from a marriage to divorce, a mid life crisis, etc.
Specialties:
PTSD
Depression
Anxiety
Clinical Hypnotherapy
Stress
Coping with life changes
Self Esteem
Compassion Fatigue
Also experienced in:
Grief, Intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment Issues, Caregiver Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and Separation, Emptiness, Guilt and Shame, Infidelity, Isolation/Loneliness, Jealousy, Midlife Crisis, Mood Disorders, Social Anxiety, Young Adult Issues.
Additional areas of focus:Family conflicts, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
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Dr. Uriarte has been great.
Written on Jan 05, 2026 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties
Great guy, good listener
Written on Oct 22, 2025 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
John relates well.
Written on Oct 21, 2025 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, sleeping disorders, and anger management
Really good service helped me out alot!
Written on Oct 13, 2025 after therapy with John for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
He's a great guy who really listens to what you have to say and offers insightful feedback and help.
Written on Sep 12, 2025 after therapy with John for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
This is one therapist to keeep!
Written on Jul 11, 2025 after therapy with John for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Great! Listens and provides real world perspective and wisdom! John is awesome!
Written on Jul 02, 2025 after therapy with John for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
John is very intuitive and without me even knowing myself - he was able to isolate my issues within just 20 minutes. That was a huge relief, as my big hangup was in thinking how long it would take for me to explain the complexity of the problems... turns out..... :) Also, I was worried about speaking to a man - I thought I wanted a woman to challenge me and to press me. Again... turns out.... John was perfect for me.
Written on Aug 26, 2024 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
So far, I've been working with Mr. Uriarte for about a month. He is a very empathetic and compassionate therapist. He truly cares about your therapy and getting you on the road to recovery, no matter what kind of issue/s you are having. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in his field and will give you steps, guidance and pointers to assist you, while you are trying to help yourself. I highly recommend him! He is the best.
Written on Aug 10, 2024 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Fantastic therapist, highly recommend!
Written on Jul 04, 2024 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
John has provided excellent support, guidance, expertise, and understanding during a time when I needed it most. His approach and insight really resonate with me and have significantly helped me to move forward.
I have recommended him to others and highly recommend him for anyone considering these services.
Written on Jan 18, 2024 after therapy with John for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Articulate, direct, impactful
Written on Aug 15, 2023 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Love working with him
Written on Dec 09, 2022 after therapy with John for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
John is great! Amazing therapist.
Written on Nov 30, 2022 after therapy with John for 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, career difficulties, and coaching
John is an amazing therapist, he has helped me immensely with compulsion and addictive behavior. He listens very well and provided very insightful feedback to me about my behavior and it's causes as well as working towards concrete solutions. I am very grateful for his help and I do not feel like it is hyperbole to say that he has helped me change my life for the better and helped me save my marriage.
Written on Aug 29, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Great straight forward advice.
Written on May 03, 2022 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
John is very understanding and supportive. He’s a great active listener and isn’t offended if you don’t agree with his suggestions. Overall a very helpful experience.
Written on Mar 14, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I appreciate John’s knowledge and manner when discussing the issues for which I sought help. He is personable, focused on the things I wish to discuss and offers both support and helpful solutions/advice that are relevant to my personal questions. It has been a great place of support for me through a stressful time in my life.
Written on Feb 28, 2022 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
John, is a great therapist.
Written on Dec 31, 2021 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and career difficulties
John is the best, period!
Written on Dec 08, 2021 after therapy with John for 6 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Though it's only been one session, I felt John Uriarte listened - as would be expected, and offered relevant, insightful and helpful knowledge and insight. I felt confident that future sessions will help.
Written on Nov 23, 2021 after therapy with John for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, relationship issues, and family conflicts
I have been working with John for several months now, and it has been a wonderful and positive experience. I feel more confident about myself, and I have learned (and am still learning) to see things from different perspectives. John has been a great help, listening to me carefully and offering helpful approaches to a situation. His encouragement and compliment to my progress have helped me to see that I am getting the help I need, that I am making a good progress and that I can change to be a better and happier person. Thank you so much, John!
Written on Sep 16, 2021 after therapy with John for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
John is a fantastic guy. He’s kind, a good listener and outstanding at putting things in a different perspective. I always enjoy our conversations and am slowly starting to get a grasp on what I need to work on.
Written on Apr 21, 2021 after therapy with John for 2 months on issues concerning depression, grief, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
John is great! He’s very easy to talk to, and it’s so nice being able to just talk to someone openly and comfortably l. His previous experience and specialties were exactly what I was looking for, and although we’ve only had a handful of sessions, I feel more confident knowing I have his support and guidance moving into the future.
Written on Apr 07, 2021 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
He does a great job of encouraging me and guiding me through anything that's giving me a difficult time. He listens, provides helpful feedback, and offers suggestions. I think he's knowledgeable at his methods, and he does a great job of tailoring his methods to you and your personal struggles.
Written on Apr 01, 2021 after therapy with John for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue
I think John is uniquely qualified to speak to former veterans about some of the issues that impact us post military life. I am glad and thankful that my company is providing this service to me and thankful that John is the one that I was matched with.
Written on Mar 22, 2021 after therapy with John for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
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