Thomas Smith, LCSW
Licensed in Pennsylvania · 3 years in practice
Thomas Smith is a licensed clinical social worker who practices in Pennsylvania.
License and registration
- LCSW, Pennsylvania
- CW016654 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1306051065 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
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About Thomas
Thomas Smith is a licensed clinical social worker who practices in Pennsylvania. He holds an LCSW and brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions. Parents and individuals often find his approach practical and focused on everyday challenges.
He helps people tackle stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma-related concerns. He also supports those dealing with substance use, relationship strain, intimacy-related issues, sleep disruption, and career stress. Thomas works with a wide range of life changes, including caregiver strain, chronic illness, and adjustment after loss.
Background and approach
Thomas uses a mix of methods to match each person's needs. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also uses trauma-focused tools and narrative approaches to process difficult memories and reshape personal stories.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Thomas aims to help people build practical skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and coping with setbacks. He balances short-term problem-solving with attention to the longer story behind recurring patterns.
He has three years of experience listed in the current profile and offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or messaging. Sessions are offered in English and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Thomas lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Thomas names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Thomas uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and everyday stress. He also uses EMDR-style trauma-focused work to help people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional hold. Narrative therapy is part of his toolbox as well, helping people tell a different story about themselves and their experiences.Finding the right approach is something he treats as a team effort. He will talk with each person about goals, past experiences with therapy, and what methods feel most comfortable. Together they choose an approach and adjust it over time if needed so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a shorter check-in option, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or health limitations and to try different ways of connecting until a good rhythm is found.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Thomas commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting concerns, and career stress.
What is his typical therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on skills, coping strategies, and understanding patterns that cause recurring problems.
What background does he bring to therapy?
He lists three years of experience in the current profile and describes a focus on trauma, mood disorders, and interpersonal concerns.
Where does Thomas practice and what are his credentials?
He practices in Pennsylvania and holds an LCSW, which is shown in the profile.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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