About Tommi-Jai
Tommi-Jai Walsh brings 21 years of clinical experience to his work in Missouri. He is an LSCSW (licensed specialist clinical social worker) and an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker). Tommi-Jai is low-key and personable, and he approaches sessions without judgment.
He is a member and ally of the LGBT community and is comfortable discussing alternative lifestyles and relationship concerns. Tommi-Jai focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief.
How Tommi-Jai works
He also addresses intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Additional areas he supports include autism and Asperger syndrome, kink and BDSM culture, blended family concerns, and gender dysphoria. In session he helps people notice thinking patterns that feed their distress.
He also helps uncover emotions that feel stuck, and he guides people through processing past events. He works with clients to set goals and plan steps toward a more hopeful future. His style is straightforward and warm, with a sense of humor when appropriate.
He uses approaches rooted in client-centered care, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused work, and existential ideas. Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical. Tommi-Jai offers multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging.
He works with people across locations, providing services to both local and international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.
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What Tommi-Jai works with
The areas below are the ones Tommi-Jai selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Registers | LSCSW, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting people where they are, listening carefully, and building goals together; it helps when someone needs understanding and a steady, non-directive ally. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it suits anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend a path forward. That process is collaborative and may blend elements from different approaches to match what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat can provide a shorter check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people choose what fits their routine.
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