Therapist profile
Mitzi Thomas, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
Continue with MitziWhere Mitzi stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Texas / 62249
- NPI
- 1063984821
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Solution-focused tools
About Mitzi
Mitzi Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with four years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. Mitzi focuses on practical ways to manage strong emotions and repeated patterns that wear people down at home and work.
She uses straightforward conversation to help clients name what is happening in their relationships and daily life. Sessions look at how thoughts and actions feed into stress and low mood, and then try small, doable changes. Mitzi includes tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused work to build skills for coping and decision-making.
When trauma or painful memories are part of the picture, she draws on trauma-focused approaches and EMDR techniques to reduce the emotional charge of those memories. Motivational Interviewing is used when people feel stuck or unsure about making changes, helping them clarify what matters most to them.
Mitzi aims to help people who have trouble saying no, get lost in others' needs, or live around someone else’s crises. She also supports people facing grief, caregiver stress, relationship and family problems, and issues like guilt, shame, or feelings of abandonment.
Sessions move at a practical pace. Clients can expect clear goals, short-term strategies, and periodic check-ins on progress. The focus is on what can be tried next, not on long lectures or unclear steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting clients to talk through what matters to them. It helps when people need space to sort through feelings, set priorities, and make decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, low mood, and everyday coping strategies.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) targets painful memories and the intense reactions they trigger. In practice it aims to reduce the emotional charge around those memories so people can remember without the same level of distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals and preferences, and then recommend one or a blend of methods. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. The therapist will discuss what will work best for pacing, tools between sessions, and how to structure appointments around daily life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with people-pleasing and boundaries?
Yes. She helps people who struggle to say no or who lose themselves in relationships by identifying patterns and practicing small boundary-setting steps.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of client-centered conversation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and solution-focused techniques to set clear, practical goals and skills to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas and has worked with stress, anxiety, trauma, and depression.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific session formats.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.