About Thomas
Thomas Hazen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah with 20 years of experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, anger, or trauma. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control.
He works with people facing relationship strain, trouble with communication, and the aftereffects of abuse or difficult life changes. Thomas pays attention to how daily routines, worries, and past hurts affect mood and behavior.
Background and approach
He aims to break concerns into manageable pieces so progress feels realistic. In the room he practices active listening and gentle challenge. He partners with people to build skills for coping, improving communication, and reducing panic and worry.
Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what the person needs. Thomas also supports people dealing with chronic health problems, caregiver stress, addiction, and issues that arise from aging. He gives space to process grief, abandonment, and large transitions while helping people name goals and small steps forward.
People who prefer flexible session formats can meet by phone, video, live chat, or text messaging. Thomas aims to make therapy straightforward and focused on tangible change, while honoring each person’s pace and values.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Thomas draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skill building and present-moment coping. One approach emphasizes learning coping skills for anxiety and panic, teaching people how to notice triggers, use breathing and grounding tools, and plan change in small steps. This helps with daily worry and stress as well as sudden panic episodes.Another approach centers on improving communication and relationship patterns by identifying unhelpful interaction habits and practicing new ways of speaking and listening. These methods are useful for people dealing with conflict, separation, or ongoing communication problems.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Thomas works with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and how they respond in sessions. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so therapy stays practical and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can make brief check-ins or skill practice easier between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility so therapy can fit into a busy life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Utah
- Languages
- English
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