Daleย Thomas
Hi, My name is Dale Thomas, I have worked in mental health for 30+ years and have 15 years of outpatient therapy experience. I am trained in EMDR and trauma therapy. I work with individuals throughout the lifespan and have no preference regarding age. I also have extensive experience with anxiety, depression, marriage/family therapy, and the treatment of psychotic disorders. I also work with individuals who experience stress and adjustment issues related to all areas of life. ๐ก๐ฎ๐ช๐ต ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ช๐ท๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ช๐ด๐ฎ๐ผ ๐ฌ๐ธ๐พ๐ป๐ช๐ฐ๐ฎ. ๐๐ ๐ป๐ธ๐ต๐ฎ ๐ฒ๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ธ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ท, ๐พ๐ท๐ญ๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ๐ฝ๐ช๐ท๐ญ, ๐ช๐ท๐ญ ๐๐ช๐ต๐ด ๐ช๐ต๐ธ๐ท๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ฎ ๐๐ธ๐พ ๐ช๐ผ ๐๐ธ๐พ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ท๐ญ ๐๐ธ๐พ๐ป ๐๐ช๐ ๐ฏ๐ธ๐ป๐๐ช๐ป๐ญ.
First session
I would love for a new client to feel heard. To know the are valued and they deserve to improve their situation. After the first session I would like the client to be hopeful and excited that they have taken the first step.
Strengths
I have a very eclectic style and draw from many different perspectives and techniques. I have done therapy for a multitude of issues and bring experience that will benefit clients with multifaceted issues. Empathy and care are the cornerstone of my approach. Using life experience, and training, I am confident we can make improvements in your situation.
Ideal clients
Ideally I would love a client who is motivated to move forward in their situation. The state of readiness is secondary as long as the desire and the will to change is there. Their need to heal and their ability to be vulnerable are a priority. Honesty plays a large role in the process and the ability to be honest with oneself is paramount.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is the center of most mental health theories and interventions. Changing the way we think and the way we perceive the world, will have a dramatic impact on ones overall functioning and level of success. Identifying what triggered symptoms, how they evolved, and what is reinforcing these issues is a great place to start for nearly all therapy needs.
Location
Virtual sessions