Tom Lewis, LPC
Compassionate counselor helping people rewrite their stories
Details
| Name | Tom Lewis |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About Tom
Tom Lewis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 30 years of experience. He uses a calm, down-to-earth style to help people facing anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, career stress, and parenting pressures. He listens first and aims to understand each person’s story and daily struggles.
He combines Narrative approaches with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral tools. That means he helps people notice the stories they tell about themselves, test unhelpful thoughts, and clarify what matters most to them.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. Tom often helps people recover from trauma, grief, and addiction, and he supports those dealing with bipolar symptoms, anger, and compassion fatigue. He also helps people work through family-of-origin issues, communication problems, codependency, and challenges around commitment or infidelity.
He looks for strengths clients may be overlooking and builds on them. His style is straightforward and accepting. He values collaboration and invites clients to shape session goals.
People can expect a mix of listening, reflection, and hands-on exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Tom offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules. Sessions are organized through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
He conducts sessions in English and works from Missouri.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues among the things Tom works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Tom among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tom among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tom among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Tom among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Tom among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Tom among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Tom among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tom among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tom directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Tom directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and ACT approaches work online
Tom blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered listening to help people untangle the stories that shape their behavior and choices. Narrative work focuses on identifying and re-framing the personal stories people live by, which can help with issues like relationship patterns, low self-esteem, or family-of-origin problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tom treats therapy as a collaboration and will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. He adapts methods as needed and checks in regularly to make sure the plan fits the client’s life and priorities.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick way to check in, and messaging supports shorter, ongoing exchanges between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between appointments.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of issues does Tom address?
Tom works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, career struggles, parenting stress, addictions, trauma and grief.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He takes a casual, warm, and accepting approach and focuses on listening first. Sessions combine narrative work with practical exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is his background and experience?
Tom is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 30 years of experience helping people with emotional, relationship, and life-transition issues.
Where is Tom licensed and based?
He holds a Missouri LPC and practices from Missouri.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Tom provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Tom?
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