About Thomas
Thomas "Tom" Wissert is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama who helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship struggles. He also supports clients dealing with ADHD, grief, addictions, and changes in life circumstances. Tom writes and responds to messages regularly and aims to reply within 24 hours.
Tom uses straightforward, conversational sessions. He listens first, then helps people notice thought patterns that keep them stuck. He brings practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to reduce overwhelming feelings.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing and active listening are part of how he helps people find reasons to change. He often weaves attachment-based ideas into his work to help people understand patterns in relationships. That can be useful for intimacy issues, codependency, or commitment concerns.
Sessions address everyday problems like parenting stress, career uncertainty, money worries, and anger, as well as mood and panic symptoms. Tom draws on 14 years of clinical experience. He practices with a faith-informed style when clients want that perspective, and he uses person-centered techniques to keep sessions focused on each person’s goals.
He does not impose beliefs but offers faith-based perspectives when requested. Practical matters are part of his approach. He helps people set small, doable steps between sessions and uses regular check-ins to track progress.
Tom aims to make therapy accessible with multiple online formats and clear, steady communication.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, then commit to actions that match their values; this can reduce avoidance and improve focus on meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behaviors with step-by-step strategies such as thought records and behavioral experiments, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships to understand current trust and intimacy struggles, helping people build healthier ways to relate. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the client's goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions often combine elements from different approaches so the plan fits what the person wants to achieve. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face work when talking and visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or an option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support frequent check-ins, homework review, and quick coaching between sessions. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, different communication styles, and ongoing contact while working toward steady progress.Questions people ask
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Alabama
- Languages
- English
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