Thomas Johnson, LICSW

Thomas Johnson is an Alabama LICSW with 51 years of experience in clinical social work. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, substance issues, relationship and family concerns, trauma and anger. He offers practical, direct counseling aimed at reducing the problems that get in the way of daily life.

He began practice after graduating from the University of Alabama School of Social Work in 1973. Early work was in a psychiatric inpatient setting providing counseling for people with chronic mental health concerns. In 1977 he moved to a clinical social worker role with the Department of Veterans Affairs and joined interdisciplinary teams delivering outpatient assessment and treatment.

Over the next four decades he provided both individual and group counseling to thousands of veterans, including work with combat and non-combat-related issues. That background informs his approach to trauma, grief, and the stress that often follows major life changes. He also brings long experience helping people facing workplace strain, financial stress, and problems with substance use.

His method is flexible and straightforward. He uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy when they fit the person and the problem. Clients' input matters; he checks in about what is working and adjusts the approach as needed.

Sessions focus on practical steps. Conversations aim to identify patterns that increase anger, anxiety, or low mood and to find small changes that make daily life easier. He is open to answering questions about how therapy would look before someone schedules a session.

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