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David Thomas

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David Thomas, LPC

Michigan

LPC counselor - anger and life transitions

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Michigan / 6401017991
  • NPI1790271583
  • Experience8 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationMichigan

About

  • Anger management
  • CBT strategies
  • Motivational interviewing

About David

David Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of clinical experience in Michigan. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma and related concerns. He also addresses workplace strain, self-esteem, life changes, and caregiving stress.

David focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and use those values to guide decisions. He emphasizes clear talk and practical strategies rather than jargon. Sessions are meant to increase self-awareness and reduce the patterns that lead to snapping, resentment, or withdrawal.

His approach combines client-centered work with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy. He uses motivational interviewing to help people find reasons to change and trauma-focused techniques when past hurt affects current behavior. The methods aim to translate insight into everyday routines and habits.

David pays attention to how culture, identity, and community shape experience. He mentions a special focus on the needs of Black American men and on multicultural concerns more broadly. He brings that context into discussions about anger, communication, and purpose.

In sessions, David emphasizes straightforward conversation, reflection, and skill-building. That can include identifying triggers, testing different responses, and planning small experiments people can try between meetings. His stated goal is to help clients move from isolation toward clearer connection and intentional action.

To begin, he asks people to identify values and practical next steps. The work aims to produce useful habits and clearer direction rather than quick fixes.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online sessions

David blends client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in clear, practical ways. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can notice what matters to them; it helps when someone wants space to sort values and direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy breaks down thoughts, feelings and actions into steps you can test and change, which is useful for anger, stress, and negative patterns.

Finding the right mix is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide whether more reflective conversation, skill practice from CBT, or motivational interviewing fits best. That choice depends on the client's goals, current challenges, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan over time based on what helps.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills between meetings without long commutes. Therapists often use these sessions to review homework, role-play communication, and plan small experiments for everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsEmptinessFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma and related issues like workplace strain and self-esteem.

What is his general therapy style?

He uses client-centered conversation with practical tools to build awareness and change habits.

How much experience does he have?

He has eight years of experience providing mental health counseling in Michigan.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LPC, working in Michigan.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?

Please confirm current session formats before booking by using the online options; the profile does not list specific session formats.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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