Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Thomas works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin, Illinois
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Thomas
Thomas Kaufman is a licensed counselor with 12 years of experience working in Illinois. He brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. He focuses on helping people manage anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and other life challenges.
He uses straightforward, evidence-informed approaches. Thomas listens first and then helps people name patterns that get in the way. He works with clients to set realistic goals and practice skills between sessions.
Background and approach
Thomas often combines mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies with cognitive-behavioral steps. That means clients learn to notice thoughts and feelings, choose manageable actions, and test what works in everyday life. He also draws on relationship-focused tools when intimacy or partner communication becomes a concern.
Clients who come for help with grief, parenting strain, career stress, or identity questions will find a practical focus on coping and problem solving. He also supports people facing trauma-related symptoms, addiction concerns, or burnout from caregiving or work. Thomas aims to make sessions collaborative and respectful.
He helps people build clearer communication, steadier moods, and a stronger sense of purpose. Many clients leave with specific skills they can use at home and on the job.
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
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Thomas lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters and take action even when feelings are strong. It teaches skills to notice thoughts and commit to values-based steps, which can be useful for anger, anxiety, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses practical exercises and experiments to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for stress, depression, and relationship patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made. Clients help set priorities so sessions stay practical and focused.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can use less bandwidth, chat is helpful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options let people work on anger, coping skills, relationship communication, and stress management from wherever they are in Illinois.
Questions people ask about Thomas
What kinds of problems does Thomas work with?
He helps with anger, stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, depression, bipolar concerns, and workplace or career stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He takes a collaborative, practical approach that mixes mindfulness, acceptance, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to build skills and problem solving.
How much professional experience does he have?
He has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and life stages in Illinois.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
He holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are offered and are international sessions possible?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.