About Thomas
Thomas McClernon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings eight years of clinical experience to his practice in Pennsylvania. He focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and manage anxiety. He also helps people dealing with trauma, anger, grief, depression, and career questions.
He meets people where they are and encourages open conversation about thoughts and feelings. Sessions aim to be straightforward and nonjudgmental so people can talk honestly.
Background and approach
Thomas emphasizes simple mindfulness skills to calm the body and mind in daily life. His background includes work in outpatient, inpatient, and virtual settings, which shaped a flexible approach to care. He uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside client-centered listening.
These approaches guide practical steps people can try between sessions. Thomas also addresses long-term concerns such as chronic illness, caregiving strain, and end-of-life matters. He supports those working through family of origin issues, blended family challenges, and communication struggles.
He brings experience with first responder stress and the effects of trauma and abuse. People who meet with him typically focus on building coping skills, managing intense emotions, and creating daily routines that feel sustainable. The work often includes short exercises, skills practice, and clear goals to track progress.
Thomas aims to help people find steadier ground and clearer next steps.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking meaningful steps even when unpleasant thoughts or emotions show up. It helps people who feel stuck by teaching them how to notice thoughts without getting pulled into them and to commit to small value-driven actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress because it provides hands-on tools to test unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on goals and what feels useful. That means trying techniques together, adjusting them, and keeping the plan practical and goal-focused. Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill teaching, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low, live chat can help with quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports brief ongoing work between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a routine and to practice new skills where they matter most.Questions people ask
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware
- Languages
- English
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