About Thomas
Dr. Thomas Tashjian helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, addictions, trauma, sleep problems, grief, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also provides coaching for practical skills and problem solving.
He has 33 years of experience and works from a practical, skills-focused perspective. He favors straightforward strategies people can try between sessions. He uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and dialectical behavior methods to help change unhelpful thinking and manage emotions.
How Thomas works
He also integrates mindfulness and somatic methods to help people notice bodily signals and calm reactivity. Motivational interviewing is used to support people who want to make lasting changes. Thomas trained as a psychologist and holds the credential MA Psychologist 3022.
His background includes study of language, development, and pharmacology, so he pays attention to how medication and physical health can affect mood and behavior. That combination helps him sort medical from psychological contributors and identify manageable steps forward. Sessions are practical and often goal-oriented.
He suggests exercises, behavioral experiments, and ways to reorganize daily routines. He also draws on outdoor and experiential activities when appropriate, and values exercise and activity as tools for emotional regulation. People who choose him work on specific problems with clear strategies.
He aims to make techniques clear and usable so parents and individuals can try them at home. He practices in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English.
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
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
Training and background
| Register | MA Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 33 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Massachusetts |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online work
Dr. Tashjian often uses cognitive behavioral techniques that help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT breaks problems into specific thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can test new behaviors and see what works. Dialectical behavior therapy adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can reduce intense reactions and improve day-to-day coping.He also uses mindfulness methods to teach simple attention and breathing practices that calm the nervous system and increase awareness of triggers. Together, these approaches are practical and skill-focused, and the therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Figuring out the right mix is a collaborative process based on needs, goals, and what the person finds useful.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video meetings work well for longer skill-building and demonstration of exercises. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, step-by-step coaching, and times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep working on skills between appointments.
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