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Thomas Barlee, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationDelaware
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Intimacy-related issues
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Thomas

Thomas Barlee is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people navigate relationship challenges, mood concerns, stress, and ADHD-related struggles. With nine years of practice in Delaware, he encourages clients to take brave first steps toward clearer thinking and greater emotional balance.

Background and approach

He aims to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed without judgment and where practical strategies and personal values guide progress. Thomas integrates evidence-informed methods to address issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, and parenting strains.

He also brings attention to intimacy and communication difficulties, caregiving stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, and other complex life transitions. Drawing on approaches like acceptance and commitment work, cognitive strategies, mindfulness, and motivational techniques, he helps clients identify manageable goals and build skills that fit their daily lives.

How evidence-based approaches meet flexible online care



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes identifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help people who struggle with avoidance, anxiety, or feeling stuck by focusing on meaningful action rather than symptom elimination. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors by teaching concrete skills for managing mood, anxiety, and stress, making it useful for depression, anger, and many day-to-day challenges. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of experience, which supports emotion regulation and reduces reactivity in relationships and high-stress situations.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Thomas collaborates with each client to identify what methods best fit their concerns, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so therapy remains practical and relevant. This collaborative exploration helps shape a plan that feels doable and aligned with what the client wants to change.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide greater scheduling flexibility and make it easier to keep momentum between sessions. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from different locations and maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or travel commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Thomas commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including relationship and intimacy problems, anger, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His approach blends acceptance-oriented work, cognitive techniques, mindfulness, client-centered listening, and motivational strategies to help clients set practical goals and develop coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings nine years of professional experience providing mental health support and skill-building to people facing a variety of life challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He holds an LCSW credential with license details DE LCSW Q1-0012051 and practices in Delaware.
Can I work with him if English is not my first language or I live abroad?
He provides services in English and is open to working with international clients, which can make access easier for those outside his state.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Delaware

Languages

English

About

Thomas Barlee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Delaware, not currently accepting new clients.