Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello to all prospective BetterHelp clients – I’m currently licensed for practice in Alabama and for those of you who may be considering contacting a mental health counselor here, I would welcome any input or questions you might have.
As a brief introduction, following graduation from the University of Alabama School of Social Work in 1973, I entered the practice field working in a psychiatric in-patient facility providing counseling services for individuals experiencing chronic mental health issues. In 1977, I transitioned to a clinical social worker position with the Department of Veterans Affairs and was part of an inter-disciplinary team providing outpatient mental health assessment and treatment services to veterans and their family members. For the next 43 years I had the privilege and honor of providing both individual and group counseling services to thousands of veterans, both male and female, combat and non-combat related.
I currently offer counseling services addressing a wide spectrum of adjustment issues including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, marital and family dysfunction, as well as other life adjustment issues currently impacting one’s quality of life. I’m always flexible in my treatment approach and strive first of all, to lay a solid foundation of empathy and trust through a non-judgmental perspective. Various treatment modalities are utilized depending on what we feel is the best fit for you at any given point in therapy and your input will remain integral since my treatment approach embraces awareness that you, as the client, have the best perspective on what’s working most effectively.
While no counselor can be a perfect fit for everyone, I would be more than happy to talk with you further to explore available options in getting you headed in the best direction for your life.
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Thomas Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker in Alabama (AL LICSW 0728c) with 51 years of experience. After graduating from the University of Alabama School of Social Work in 1973, he began his clinical practice in a psychiatric in-patient facility providing counseling to individuals with chronic mental health issues.
In 1977 he accepted a clinical social worker position with the Department of Veterans Affairs and served as part of an inter-disciplinary team offering outpatient mental health assessment and treatment to veterans and their family members. Over the next 43 years he provided both individual and group counseling to thousands of veterans, male and female, for both combat and non-combat related concerns.
He currently provides counseling for a broad range of adjustment issues, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, marital and family dysfunction, and other life adjustments affecting quality of life. Thomas maintains a flexible approach to treatment, aiming first to establish empathy and trust through a non-judgmental stance. He uses various treatment modalities as appropriate and keeps the client’s input central, recognizing that clients best understand what is working in their therapy. He is available to discuss options to help people move in a constructive direction for their lives.
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