About Thomas
Thomas O'Donnell is an Ohio-based counselor with 19 years of professional experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. He aims to make the first step feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to begin therapy. He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly about thoughts and feelings.
Sessions focus on practical steps that fit into daily life, such as coping skills for anxiety, routines that reduce stress, and strategies to address addictive patterns.
Background and approach
Thomas works one-on-one to build goals that matter to each person. He listens for patterns that feed shame, isolation, or low self-worth and helps clients try new ways of responding. Work often includes improving communication, addressing guilt and forgiveness, and reducing social anxiety or phobic reactions.
Over his career he has supported people dealing with mood disorders and post-traumatic stress, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the process. He explains options in plain language and invites clients to choose what feels most helpful. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Thomas notes that starting therapy is a step toward change and he works with each person at a pace that feels right.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Thomas uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and real-life changes. One common approach involves teaching practical coping skills for anxiety and stress - breathing, grounding, and behavioral steps that reduce distress and can be practiced between sessions. Another common focus addresses addictive behaviors through strategies that identify triggers, build alternative routines, and support gradual habit change. These methods help with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and feelings of isolation by offering clear steps to try.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Thomas treats the choice of technique as a collaboration, adjusting methods to match each person's goals, comfort level, and pace. He explains options in simple terms and checks in regularly about what is helping and what needs to change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or useful when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging supports quick check-ins and written reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or a busy family schedule while still focusing on progress.
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- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- Ohio
- Languages
- English