- Depth psychotherapy
- Attachment approach
- Motivational interviewing
About Thomas
Thomas Lyon is a California LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 23 years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, depression, addictions, grief, and related life changes. He also helps people handling intimacy concerns, parenting stress, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
He practices depth psychotherapy, which focuses on the deeper parts of a person that shape behavior and relationships. He invites clients to talk about the hurt, neglected, or hidden parts of themselves and to notice thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and intuitions. Sessions are aimed at helping those parts be heard so everyday behavior and relationships can feel different.
Thomas describes his style as respectful and gentle but willing to engage intense material. He listens to people tell their stories and works with them to identify practical steps as well as longer term personal development. He discusses goals and develops a treatment plan that fits the issues a person brings.
He is clear that therapy can feel intense and may not be the right fit for everyone. If the match isn’t working, he will raise that with the client and consider alternatives during the early sessions. He encourages a collaborative approach to decide pace and focus.
Thomas offers space to examine both struggles and hopes. Over time he helps people build clearer understanding of patterns, stronger communication, and more considered responses to anger, loss, and relationship pain.
How his methods translate to online work
Thomas often draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered methods in his work. Attachment-based approaches look at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and closeness, which can help with anger and relationship problems. Client-centered methods focus on listening, reflecting, and using the client's own words and experiences to guide the work, useful for people wanting to be heard and understood.He also uses psychodynamic and Jungian ideas to help uncover deeper patterns and personal themes that shape behavior. These approaches look for recurring feelings, dreams, or images that point to long-standing inner dynamics. Together, these methods aim to make sense of why strong reactions like anger show up and how to respond differently over time.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as the work unfolds. That choice is made together rather than imposed.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy life and having shorter or longer check-ins when needed. Confirm the exact session formats before booking so you know whether sessions are by video or another option. Online work can make it easier to schedule around work or caregiving and to maintain continuity when life gets hectic.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, depression, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, intimacy issues, and related life changes.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
He practices depth psychotherapy with attachment-based and psychodynamic elements, listening for deeper parts of a person and how those parts affect relationships and behavior.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 23 years of clinical experience working with adults in therapy.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a California LMFT, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.