- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Brandon
Brandon Thoma is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with eight years of experience. He focuses on day-to-day well-being and practical progress. Brandon helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, anger, depression, and related concerns.
He uses a person-centered style that keeps the client's goals at the front. Brandon combines that with cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness exercises to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. He also draws on Jungian ideas and motivational interviewing when digging into deeper patterns or building motivation to change.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and action-oriented. Brandon will work to identify the specific thoughts or habits that increase tension or anger. Then he guides clients through simple, repeatable techniques to test new ways of responding in real life.
He has experience supporting people coping with trauma, substance issues, grief, parenting stress, and problems with focus or impulsivity. He lists additional areas such as attachment and communication problems, body image, and first responder issues among his focuses.
Brandon trained at Missouri Baptist University, where he earned a master’s degree in counseling, and completed his undergraduate degree in psychology at Southeast Missouri State. He lives in Missouri and brings an approach that aims to be practical, clear, and goal-focused for adults seeking change.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the client’s goals. In practice that means the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them set attainable steps for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete exercises to test thoughts and try new behaviors for issues like anger, anxiety, and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brandon collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. He may blend person-centered listening with CBT exercises and mindfulness practices so the plan fits what the client needs and can use between sessions.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday, allow quicker check-ins, or remove travel time. The focus is on practical ways to practice new reactions and skills in daily life, using whatever session format is agreed on during intake.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, and related issues like communication and attachment problems.
How does he approach anger and stress?
He uses a person-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to identify triggers and practice different responses to anger and stress.
What is his background and experience?
He has eight years of experience in mental health and has worked with trauma, substance issues, and severe mental illness alongside common mood and anxiety concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - credentialed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.