Works with
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Thomas
Thomas Duncan is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical skills to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and other pressing concerns. He aims to give clear tools that can start helping quickly so clients spend less time and money on ongoing therapy. Thomas keeps sessions direct and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on what can change now.
He uses straightforward techniques drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Background and approach
That means he helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and he teaches ways to change unhelpful patterns in behavior and thinking. Sessions include real strategies to try between meetings. Thomas has 14 years of experience working with issues like depression, addiction, grief, relationship strain, and career stress.
He also addresses parenting concerns, compassion fatigue, and life transitions such as divorce or separation. People who feel isolated, stuck, or overwhelmed may find his practical focus helpful. He offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
Sessions are conducted in English and he practices in Washington as a WA LICSW - licensed independent clinical social worker. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Thomas emphasizes collaboration and clear steps so people can move forward with less burden and greater clarity.
What Thomas works with
Everything Thomas lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Thomas's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
Approaches Thomas lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that teach skills and choices
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and still take steps toward what matters to them. It focuses on building valued actions rather than trying to eliminate every uncomfortable feeling. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and offers concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to identify goals, try approaches, and adjust what’s being used based on what helps. That means sessions can be tailored to focus more on skill practice, values-based action, or changing thought patterns depending on the client's needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into daily life. Video calls allow face-to-face work and exercises, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a break at work, and chat or text sessions can be useful for shorter check-ins or steady support between appointments. These options give flexibility for different schedules and ways of engaging with therapy.
Questions people ask about Thomas
What concerns does Thomas help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting, trauma and related issues like guilt, shame, and isolation.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses direct, skill-based work drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to give practical tools to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 14 years of clinical experience to his work and focuses on helping people get useful tools efficiently.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds a WA LICSW, which is a licensed independent clinical social worker credential, and practices in Washington.
Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does he provide?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.