Thomas Slough, LPA

Thomas Slough is an LPA (Licensed Psychological Associate) practicing in Texas with 42 years of experience. He focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, and related issues such as ADHD and bipolar. He also works with parenting, grief, anger, intimacy problems, and career stress.

He began his career at a mental health and mental retardation agency (MHMR) doing individual and family therapy. He later moved into private practice where he concentrated on trauma, abuse, depression, anxiety, anger management, and PTSD. He has treated many military veterans for combat-related trauma and has worked with adults and children who experienced physical, sexual, or emotional abuse.

He also provides counseling services to a local public school system, supporting students identified with emotional disabilities, Autism, and Other Health Impairment. That school work informs how he talks with parents and caregivers about behavior, routines, and classroom challenges.

Thomas describes his approach as grounded in trust and clear communication. He uses a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - oriented way of working to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice alternative responses. At the same time he recognizes that processing strong emotions can be necessary for progress.

He brings life experience as a long-term spouse and member of a blended family, and notes experience with multicultural issues through his family background. He emphasizes practical, straightforward conversations about problems and keeps sessions focused on steps people can try between meetings.

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