Tom Lewis

Tom Lewis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with three decades of experience helping people navigate anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, career shifts, and a range of life stresses. He meets clients with a casual, warm, and accepting style. He focuses on understanding each person's personality and perspective before suggesting next steps.

In sessions he pays attention to strengths as well as struggles. He helps people name what is getting in the way and build on things they already do well. The work tends to be straightforward and practical, with tools chosen to fit the person rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Tom draws from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy. He blends these methods to address stress, addiction, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and trauma-related concerns among others. His goal is to help people gain clearer choices and more consistent action in daily life.

He also focuses on issues that often sit beneath surface problems - codependency, avoidant or dependent personality traits, communication problems, control issues, and family of origin struggles. He works with people facing infidelity, divorce and separation, or challenges in fatherhood and caregiving.

Tom encourages honest conversation about goals and progress. He aims to make therapy a practical part of life so clients can test changes between sessions. To start, a short questionnaire helps match people and schedule an appointment based on availability.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting caught in them, then commit to actions that match their values; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression and worry. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the person is listened to and supported as they clarify goals and make changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tom works collaboratively to determine which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. He adjusts strategies over time based on what helps most in day-to-day life.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling around work and family demands, fewer travel needs, and the ability to continue care across life transitions. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm current options before booking to know what formats are offered. Many people appreciate being able to fit sessions into a busy week and try short check-ins or regular appointments depending on what works for them.