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Thomas Homrighaus

Experienced counselor focused on practical change

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
24 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Thomas

Thomas Homrighaus is a Licensed Professional Counselor who uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship or family concerns. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness tools to make changes that fit daily life. Clients can expect straightforward sessions focused on skills, short-term goals, and clearer choices.

Tom earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in psychology with a clinical emphasis and pursued post-graduate study in health psychology and behavioral medicine.

Background and approach

He holds Texas LPC 17504 and brings 24 years of professional experience. That background informs a calm, steady style in sessions. He has worked across individual, group, and family settings and has supervised therapists and interns in residential programs.

Those roles exposed him to many kinds of problems and diverse backgrounds, which shaped his practical approach to therapy. In sessions Tom emphasizes strengths, values, and building self-worth. He uses solution-focused techniques alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to target unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Mindfulness practices help people manage distress and stay present during change. Therapy with Tom moves at a realistic pace. He combines short-term skill work with deeper attention to patterns that cause repeated problems.

Parents looking for help with family and parenting issues will find an approach oriented toward clear steps, communication skills, and better day-to-day functioning.

Practical approaches for online therapy and family concerns

Thomas commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. CBT breaks problems into clear parts so clients can practice new ways of responding to stress, anxiety, or mood swings.

He also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. Those skills help reduce reactivity and make it easier to use other coping strategies during difficult moments.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Thomas collaborates with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals, pace, and preferences. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill-building, mindfulness, or motivational strategies depending on immediate needs.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy days. These formats let people use short skill-checks, longer conversations, or written check-ins when that suits their routine. The goal is practical, accessible care that helps people make steady changes without adding more stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address?
Thomas works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, relationship and family issues, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, attention concerns like ADHD, and intimacy-related problems.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses practical, skills-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, DBT techniques, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people make concrete changes.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 24 years of experience working in individual, group, and family settings and has supervised therapists and interns in residential programs.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds a Texas LPC license, listed as TX LPC 17504, and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
He meets with clients using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options.
How does billing and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

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Experience
24 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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