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LSCSW, LCSW

Tommi-Jai Walsh, LSCSW, LCSW

  • Experience21 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Tommi-Jai

Tommi-Jai Walsh is a licensed social worker with over two decades of counseling experience, holding KS LSCSW 2215 and MO LCSW 2001028090.

Background and approach

He brings long-term clinical practice to clients in Missouri and internationally, drawing on a range of evidence-informed methods to address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, ADHD, and many related concerns. His training includes cognitive and emotion-focused approaches alongside interpersonal and existential perspectives.

Colleagues describe his style as low-key and personable, and his work reflects a nonjudgmental stance paired with a sense of humor. Tommi-Jai blends practical skills work with deeper emotional exploration - helping people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, process memories that continue to cause distress, and build plans for meaningful change.

He also brings experience with topics such as LGBT issues, intimacy and sex culture concerns, blended family dynamics, and parenting challenges. Clients can expect collaborative, respectful care that aims to increase insight, strengthen coping, and support goals for a brighter future.

He offers sessions in multiple online formats and tailors approach and pace to each person’s needs and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathetic space where the client’s values and perspective guide the work; it helps people feel heard and supports self-directed growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that contribute to distress, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies and teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, discuss options, and adjust methods over time so treatment fits the client’s needs, preferences, and life context rather than prescribing a single path upfront.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make scheduling easier for those with busy lives or geographic constraints, allow for steady skill practice between sessions, and support continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tommi-Jai help address?
Tommi-Jai works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other areas listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He favors a blend of client-centered empathy, skills-based CBT and emotion-focused work, offering a low-key, personable, and nonjudgmental approach with room for humor when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 21 years of counseling experience, bringing long-term practice across a variety of therapeutic approaches and client presentations.
What credentials and location are associated with his practice?
He holds KS LSCSW 2215 and MO LCSW 2001028090 and practices from Missouri while accepting international clients.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people located outside Missouri as well as within the state.
What session formats does he offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are charges and payment handled?
Costs vary depending on 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 based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyLife purposePolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Kansas, Missouri

Languages

English

About

Tommi-Jai Walsh is an LSCSW practicing in Missouri, not currently accepting new clients.