Thomas Slough , LPA

Thomas Slough is a seasoned mental health professional with 42 years of experience working across community agencies, private practice, and school settings. He began his career at MHMR where he developed skills in both individual and family therapy before moving into private practice with a focus on abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, anger management, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Over his career he has assessed and treated well over 100 Vietnam veterans and multiple Desert Storm veterans for PTSD, and he has provided therapy to both adult and child victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.

In addition to clinical practice, he currently provides counseling services to the local public school system, working with students who have an Emotional Disability, Autism, and Other Health Impairment (OHI). His work reflects a long-standing commitment to supporting people across the lifespan and across a range of challenges, from relationship and family concerns to addiction, grief, and mood disorders.

He brings a relational approach to therapy that centers on trust and open communication, and he generally uses a cognitive-behavioral framework while recognizing that processing emotional material is often necessary for forward movement. He believes clients make the most progress when they feel someone is genuinely in their corner. He holds an LPA, a state-issued license to practice mental health services, and draws on personal experience as a spouse in a blended family and as a parent and grandparent to inform his understanding of family and multicultural issues.

CBT and Trauma-Focused Therapy Delivered Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and other concerns. It is practical and goal-oriented, helping clients build coping skills and develop healthier habits. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on processing traumatic memories and their emotional impact so that symptoms such as hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, or intense emotional reactions can be reduced and functioning can improve. This approach is often used for survivors of abuse and veterans with PTSD.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Thomas works collaboratively with each person to determine whether CBT, trauma-focused work, or a combination of methods best meets their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and when schedules or needs require it, live chat or text-based messaging can supplement care. These options make it easier to access therapy from home or work, maintain continuity during life changes, and fit sessions into busy routines, while still working with licensed professionals and therapists experienced in these approaches.