- REBT with CBT
- Parenting support
- Managing anger
About Mavis
Mavis Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 18 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, ADHD, and anger. Her approach emphasizes how thoughts shape feelings and actions.
Mavis blends Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She uses those evidence-based techniques to help people recognize unhelpful thought patterns and try different responses. Sessions focus on practical steps people can test between meetings.
She offers straightforward listening and dedicated time to understand each person’s point of view. Mavis pays attention to communication patterns, codependency, blended family challenges, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people facing life transitions and school or group-related stressors.
Mavis draws on nearly two decades of work in schools, groups, and community settings. That background informs how she structures sessions and sets goals. She explains ideas plainly and suggests exercises that fit day-to-day life.
Her personal experience in a long-term cross-cultural marriage and with parenting and homeschooling informs some practical guidance she offers. Prospective clients are invited to use an initial meeting to see if the therapist-client fit feels right and to clarify goals.
Evidence-based approaches for online sessions
Her stated practice blends Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). REBT focuses on identifying rigid or unrealistic beliefs and testing alternative ways of thinking so emotions and reactions can change. CBT works on spotting thought patterns and practicing specific skills or behaviors between sessions to reduce anxiety, anger, and low mood.Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying a few approaches and adjusting based on what helps most in everyday life.
The practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of appointments into work or family schedules and shorter check-ins when needed. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. The focus is on helping people apply skills outside sessions so therapy can fit into regular routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, family matters, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and focuses on how thoughts affect feelings and behavior.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working in schools, groups, and community settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.