Tim Masters, LCSW - Therapist in Wyoming

About Tim

Tim Masters is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical support for people dealing with mood and stress-related concerns. He listens first, then helps clients set clear, manageable goals. Sessions are direct and down-to-earth so parents can quickly see how ideas apply at home.

Tim uses straightforward tools to reduce anxiety and lift low mood. He often breaks problems into small steps and teaches simple skills that can be practiced between meetings.

Background and approach

He brings five years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - and works from Wyoming. His approach is collaborative. Tim discusses what matters most, then tailors a plan for each person.

He emphasizes skills you can use right away for coping, sleep, and stress management. Progress is tracked in ways that make sense for daily life. Tim draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

He also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills for managing strong emotions and motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change. Solution-focused steps are used when the goal is to build on existing strengths. He treats concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar symptoms, obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic, grief, and substance-related issues.

Tim also addresses intimacy-related problems, self-harm risk factors, social anxiety, seasonal mood shifts, and challenges young adults commonly face. If a simple, practical plan is what a family needs, he helps create one.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Tim commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT - and dialectical behavior therapy - DBT - in online sessions. CBT focuses on spotting and changing thoughts and behaviors that worsen mood or anxiety, which helps with panic, obsessive thinking, and low mood. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense feelings and improve day-to-day coping.

Finding the best approach happens together. The therapist will review your concerns, try different tools, and adapt methods to fit your goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize CBT thought-work, DBT skills training, motivational interviewing to boost change, or solution-focused steps for quick progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. These options make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, and family obligations. They also let clients practice skills in their real-life environments and check in between meetings when helpful.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Tim address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, and intimacy-related issues among other mood and stress-related problems.

How would he describe his therapy style?

Tim uses direct, practical methods and focuses on skill-building. Sessions emphasize concrete tools and steps to try between meetings.

What is his clinical background?

He has five years of clinical practice as a licensed clinical social worker and applies experience working with mood and anxiety challenges.

Where is he licensed and based?

Tim holds LCSW licenses in California and Maine with numbers CA LCSW 116660 and ME LCSW LC21765, and he practices from Wyoming.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Appointments can be booked as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging.

How are fees and payment handled?

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?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Wyoming, Ohio, Maine, California
Languages: English

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