Buddy Duncan , LPC

Buddy Duncan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. He has spent his career supporting individuals navigating crisis and major life transitions, bringing steady guidance to people at challenging crossroads.

He began his work with clients struggling with addiction and later focused on people facing severe medical issues and chronic pain. Over time he has also served as a marriage counselor and, during the past decade, concentrated his practice on grief and loss issues.

In addition to clinical work, he taught psychology at the college level and acted as an academic advisor to students, combining practical therapeutic experience with an educational perspective. He consistently practices from a cognitive behavioral framework - a therapy that helps clients recognize and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns - while also valuing person-centered principles that emphasize empathy and respect for each individual’s choices.

Through talk therapy he offers practical options and supports clients as they make decisions that move their lives in preferred directions, working in a calm, nonjudgmental setting that encourages growth and resilience.

Client-Centered and CBT Approaches Delivered Online

Buddy Duncan draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in his online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with empathy, honoring the client’s perspective, and helping people identify their own goals and solutions - an approach useful for relationship concerns, grief, and life transitions. CBT is a practical, skills-based method that helps clients spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often used for anxiety, depression, addiction challenges, and coping with chronic pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Buddy works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors sessions so therapy becomes a partnership focused on practical steps and personal choice.

Online therapy with Buddy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals without rearranging major parts of daily life, helping people maintain progress even amid busy or changing circumstances.