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.
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy.
Years of Experience: 34
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
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LCSW 51489
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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