Tom Lewis is a licensed professional counselor with 30 years of experience.
01About Tom
Tom Lewis is a licensed professional counselor with 30 years of experience. He offers a calm, down-to-earth approach and listens to what matters to each person. He aims to help people find practical ways forward for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and problems like addiction and parenting strain.
He focuses on understanding a person’s life story and daily pressures. That starts with simple conversations about what is working and what feels stuck.
Background and approach
He looks for strengths and skills a person already has and builds on those in therapy. Sessions mix several approaches to match individual needs. Tom draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to change thinking and behavior, acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values, and emotionally-focused work to improve closeness and communication.
He adapts methods so they feel useful and realistic for day-to-day life. Clients often come with issues such as grief, trauma, career stress, anger, or burnout. He also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar concerns, family of origin problems, codependency, and infidelity.
The work can include coaching-style practical steps or deeper reflection about meaning and commitment. Tom practices in Missouri as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor. He offers sessions in English and uses formats like video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
People begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions that fit their needs.
02Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 002023 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1023243201 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tom lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Tom names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Tom names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Tom uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify what matters most and take small steps aligned with those values. That approach can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes by focusing on action rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thoughts.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to break down patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. CBT offers practical tools to shift thoughts and routines, which can reduce stress and improve mood and daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different strategies. Together they decide what to try first and adjust methods as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet that fit busy lives. Video calls are useful for full sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when written reflection feels easier for the person.
These online formats make it easier to keep continuity of care, fit sessions around work or parenting schedules, and use therapy tools between meetings.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Tom address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting strain, grief, trauma, and career concerns among other problems.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses a mix of approaches including acceptance and commitment therapy, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, and existential conversations tailored to each person.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of work in counseling, bringing long-term experience with a wide range of life issues and therapeutic approaches.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri and holds the credential MO LPC as listed.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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