Thomas Kasabian
I don't believe anyone's story is ever over. Life can leave us carrying burdens we never expected. Anxiety, depression, broken relationships, grief, trauma, addiction, or simply the weight of holding everything together can make it feel like peace is out of reach. But I believe that pain does not define you, and it does not get the final word.
Healing doesn't pretend the past never happened, but it does mean that your wounds don't have to control your future.
As a Christian counselor, it is my mission to help people find hope and strength in the middle of life's hardest moments. Healing doesn't pretend the past never happened, but it does mean that your wounds don't have to control your future. I utilize a mix of evidence based practices, which includes trauma informed care, that align with God's design to help you get as close as you can to the peace you were designed to live with.
First session
My first session will be "information gathering" and helping us come up with a plan that would address any needs in counseling.
Strengths
My approach to therapy is a mix of evidence based skills and practices that also align with God's design for your mental, emotional, and spiritual health. I utilize CBT, EMDR, DBT, and Christian counseling commonly to help tackle life's challenges along with other techniques.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is an adult between the ages of 18 and 39 who is seeking greater clarity, healing, and purpose in life. They may be struggling with the effects of trauma, low self-confidence, identity concerns, relationship challenges, life transitions, anxiety, or feeling stuck. They desire a safe, supportive space where faith can be integrated into the counseling process while addressing real-life challenges through evidence-based practices. They are motivated to grow, deepen their relationship with God, build emotional resilience, and develop a stronger sense of self. Together, we work toward healing, confidence, freedom, and lasting personal transformation.
Ongoing work together
I am collaborative with my clients and seek to "include" them in my treatment planning by understanding their viewpoint and understanding of their own situation. I build rapport quickly with my clients and ongoing progress will be a mixture of clinical approaches and "real-life" approaches which are practical.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to help identify ways of thinking that keep clients from achieving their goals and change these ways of thinking to become more realistic. I believe thinking well is a life skill and one in which I like to help clients.
EMDR
I utilize EMDR to help clients process past trauma and when they are feeling "stuck".
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
I use ACT therapy when needed in order to help clients accept life events or affects beyond their control in order to find peace.
Location
Virtual sessions