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Thomas (Thom) Wilder, LPC

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Thomas

Thomas (Thom) Wilder is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, mood challenges, trauma, relationship concerns, and ADHD. He begins by listening to each person's story and strengths so he can tailor a plan that fits their life and priorities.

Background and approach

With three decades of clinical experience, Thom draws on training in evidence-based methods to support coping skills, emotional regulation, and clearer communication. Thom uses an integrative perspective that attends to biological, psychological, and social factors affecting well-being.

He blends approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical skills, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused techniques to address issues like grief, addiction, chronic health struggles, and life transitions. His aim is practical collaboration - identifying realistic goals and tools clients can use between sessions to reduce distress and improve functioning.

Clients can expect a respectful, strengths-oriented process that adapts interventions to their needs. Thom’s practice emphasizes understanding the whole person and creating a therapeutic plan informed by experience and selected modalities rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

Approaches That Inform Online Care

Thom commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based work. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching concrete skills to change those patterns, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Mindfulness therapy encourages present-moment awareness and acceptance practices that can reduce reactivity and improve attention and emotional regulation.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and Thom approaches this collaboratively. He listens to each client's goals and preferences, then recommends strategies and tools from different modalities and adjusts the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy with Thom is offered through multiple flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support from Texas or internationally when English-language services are suitable. The variety of session types also allows clients to choose interaction styles that feel most useful for practicing skills and staying engaged between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Thom commonly address in sessions?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, bipolar disorder, sleep problems, career stress, and ADHD among other areas.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Thom favors an integrative, client-centered stance that combines practical skills from CBT and DBT with mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to tailor treatment to each individual's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of experience to his practice, which informs his work with mood disorders, trauma, chronic health challenges, and life transitions.
Where is Thom licensed and based?
Thom holds the LPC credential in Texas with license number TX LPC 77731 and conducts his practice from that state.
Can I work with him if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients who are able to participate in English-language therapy.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
He provides several remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSomatization

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Thomas can help with

Thomas (Thom) Wilder works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger management, and compassion fatigue.

How Thomas approaches therapy

Thomas's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas, with 30 years of clinical experience.