- Guilt and shame support
- CBT and DBT methods
- 20 years experience
About Thomas
Thomas Newman is an Ohio LPCC with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, family concerns, and life transitions. He also focuses on issues like guilt and shame, forgiveness, abandonment, and caregiver stress.
Tom draws on a mix of practical methods rather than a single recipe. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what the person brings, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behavior, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions. He also brings ideas from existential work and the Gottman Method where they fit.
Sessions are conversational and straightforward. He listens to the story, helps sort through difficult feelings, and practices small behavioral changes together. That can mean learning ways to interrupt unhelpful thinking or trying different ways of talking during tense conversations.
His background is varied outside therapy, including time as a professor, chef, photographer, and church worker. Those life experiences inform a down-to-earth approach and practical problem solving. He frames therapy as collaborative work aimed at clearer thinking and steadier coping.
People contact Tom for things like panic attacks, workplace stress, isolation, relationship strain, and questions of life purpose. He does not promise outcomes, but offers steady clinical experience and a focus on reducing the weight that guilt and shame can carry.
How therapeutic approaches show up online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person’s concerns and priorities. Online sessions that use this approach tend to center on listening, reflecting what matters most, and setting practical next steps together. It helps with feeling heard and clarifying what to work on next.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions CBT is often used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioral experiments between meetings. That can be useful for anxiety, panic, and mood problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings simple emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Online work can include practicing specific coping techniques and reviewing how they went during the week. This can help when emotions become overwhelming or impulsive behaviors appear.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences, and adjust as needed over time.
Confirm current session options before booking, since the biography does not list formats. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into their days, allow shorter check-ins, or reduce travel time. Ask about specific scheduling and session logistics when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with related to guilt and shame?
He supports adults dealing with guilt and shame alongside related issues like depression, anxiety, and family conflict.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He combines Client-Centered listening with CBT techniques to examine thoughts, and DBT skills to manage strong emotions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years working as a licensed therapist in Ohio.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an Ohio LPCC and practices in Ohio.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats does he provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.