Thomas Slough

Thomas Slough is an experienced counselor based in Texas with more than four decades in the field. He holds the credential LPA, which stands for Licensed Psychological Associate, and has spent many years working in community settings and private practice. He focuses on practical help for people dealing with relationship problems, work stress, mood changes, and trauma.

He began his career at a community mental health center where he offered individual and family therapy. Later he moved into private practice, working with people affected by abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, and post-traumatic stress. He has longstanding experience providing care for veterans and victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.

In recent years he has also worked with the local public school system, supporting students identified with emotional disabilities, autism, and other health impairments. That school work informs his understanding of parenting and blended-family dynamics. He speaks from personal experience as a spouse, parent, and grandparent.

His counseling style emphasizes trust and clear communication. He uses a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. When emotional processing is needed, he guides people through their feelings so they can move forward.

Thomas aims to be someone clients can count on during difficult times. He helps people address practical challenges such as coping with life changes, managing anger, navigating intimacy concerns, and finding balance between work and wellbeing.

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