About Thomas
Thomas Austin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, anger, and relationship issues. He also helps people struggling with self-esteem, parenting concerns, career transitions, and the practical effects of aging.
Thomas takes a direct but caring approach. He listens closely and encourages people to take an active role in sessions. Together he and the client set clear goals and follow a plan that fits the person’s needs.
How Thomas works
His work blends practical, skills-based methods with coaching. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change.
Solution-Focused and Client-Centered approaches guide short-term goal work and strengthen the person’s own resources. Thomas has helped people recover from various forms of abuse and cope with major life changes. He also supports those facing compassion fatigue and burnout by building realistic coping strategies and routines.
Sessions often include homework, planning, and small experiments to practice new skills between meetings. He aims for progress that feels achievable rather than overwhelming. If someone is ready to work toward specific goals, he focuses on steady, practical steps to get there.
Thomas lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Thomas works with
The areas below are the ones Thomas selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
How his approaches work online
Thomas blends a few practical approaches in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression symptoms. Sessions often include short exercises and homework to practice between meetings.Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what they want to change and build their own motivation. It uses guided conversation to uncover personal reasons for change and to set manageable first steps. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s goals and perspective at the center, with the therapist listening, reflecting, and helping the client find their own solutions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust techniques as progress is made.
Online formats like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging give practical flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.
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