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Thomas Smith, LCSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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About Thomas

Thomas Smith is an LCSW based in Pennsylvania who brings a practical, client-centered approach to therapy. He blends several evidence-informed methods to help people address concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Thomas uses his training to tailor interventions to each person’s needs and goals while emphasizing collaboration and clear therapeutic focus. He describes treatment as a joint process in which the choice of methods is matched to the presenting concerns.

Thomas draws on approaches that include cognitive behavioral techniques, trauma-focused strategies, narrative work, psychodynamic perspectives, and solution-focused interventions. With three years working under his LCSW credential, he supports clients dealing with a wide range of issues including self-esteem struggles, sleep difficulties, career adjustments, compassion fatigue, and complex medical or caregiving stressors.

Sessions may explore coping skills, processing of difficult experiences, patterns in relationships, and practical steps for change. English-language services are offered through multiple remote formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Approaches that translate to online care

Thomas commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy - a practical approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and difficulties with sleep or concentration. EMDR is another tool he employs for trauma-focused work; it involves structured processing of distressing memories and can support recovery from traumatic or overwhelming experiences when clinically appropriate.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best fit their priorities, symptoms, and preferences, and adapts strategies over time as goals evolve.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provides flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Remote formats make it easier to continue care during life transitions, manage ongoing symptoms between appointments, and access consistent support without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, ADHD, and related areas such as self-esteem and sleep problems.
What is the general therapy style and approach?
Treatment is collaborative and tailored, drawing on cognitive behavioral, trauma-focused, narrative, psychodynamic, and solution-focused approaches to match techniques to the client's goals and needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He holds three years of post-licensure practice experience as an LCSW working with a variety of clinical concerns and treatment methods.
Where is the therapist licensed and how is that credential listed?
The clinician practices in Pennsylvania and holds the credential PA LCSW CW016654 as an LCSW.
Can clients who speak other languages access services?
Services are provided in English; he is not listed as offering therapy in additional languages or to international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
He offers multiple remote session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Narrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

What Thomas can help with

Thomas Smith works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Thomas works with military members and their families, veterans, individuals with serious mental health conditions, and substance use disorders.

How Thomas approaches therapy

Thomas's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Pennsylvania.