About Thomas
Thomas Kaufman is a licensed counselor with 12 years of clinical experience. He practices as an LCPC and an LPC and sees people in Illinois. He focuses on practical help for everyday problems and aims to make therapy straightforward and usable.
He emphasizes a collaborative approach in sessions. Clients talk about what is hard and what they want to change. Thomas blends talk-based work with structured techniques so people can test new habits between meetings.
Background and approach
Many people come for stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, or relationship trouble. He also helps with grief, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, workplace issues, and life transitions. Sessions can address patterns like low self-esteem, anger, or problems with communication.
Thomas uses methods that teach skills and awareness. He draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment strategies, mindfulness, and relationship-focused tools when they fit the client’s goals. Sessions focus on clear steps and practical experiments rather than long theory talks.
Parents and individuals looking for coaching-style support will find a practical tone. He works with people who want both short-term problem solving and deeper work on patterns that recur across life situations. The aim is to leave each session with something doable to try.
Initial steps involve a short matching questionnaire and scheduling. The process is meant to move quickly from identifying priorities to trying small, measurable changes in everyday life.
How Thomas Uses Practical Therapies Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and small committed actions. It helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck and pick steps that match what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. That approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attention practices. It can reduce reactivity and help people manage stress and emotional ups and downs.Choosing an approach is a joint process. Thomas will listen to your goals and try a few methods to see what fits. Together you can adjust the plan over time so the work matches your preferences and what you want to accomplish.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for full sessions and face-to-face connection. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or follow-up between longer meetings. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit into a busy life while keeping the same therapeutic methods available.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Wisconsin, Illinois
- Languages
- English
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