About Thomas
Thomas Zumwalt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Oklahoma with 32 years of professional experience. He draws on a long career in mental health and a prior background in business to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem and depression.
Thomas emphasizes a straightforward, nonjudgmental approach and aims to build a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. He has worked in psychiatric hospitals, residential hospitals, intermediate care facilities, in-home services and nursing homes.
How Thomas works
That variety of settings gave him experience with adults, geriatric clients, and people coping with complex physical and mental health challenges. He studied at the University of Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma and holds an Oklahoma LCSW. Thomas focuses on practical problem solving.
Sessions tend to look at immediate concerns first, then try options that fit the person’s life and goals. He prioritizes clear communication and helps people practice new ways to manage anger, grief, loneliness, and mood struggles. Outside of therapy he stays active in sports.
He plays and coached ice hockey, and he boxes and coaches boxing. He is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and brings life experience to his clinical work. Thomas invites people to take the first step toward change.
He works collaboratively to find solutions that feel useful and doable for each person.
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
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 32 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oklahoma |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact. One common approach looks at how thinking patterns influence mood and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This can help with anxiety, low mood, and stress-related problems. Another helpful approach emphasizes building skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. It teaches practical ways to handle anger, improve relationships, and reduce reactivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods make sense based on their concerns, goals, and preferences. This means trying approaches, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow ongoing support between meetings and can be useful for quick updates or brief problem solving. These options increase flexibility while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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