- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and EMDR
- Life purpose focus
About Mitzi
Mitzi Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with four years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. Mitzi also supports people facing relationship and family strain, grief, anger, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and life changes.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most urgent. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer choices rather than vague goals. Mitzi draws on approaches such as client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas to map patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems stuck.
For trauma and painful memories she incorporates EMDR techniques alongside trauma-focused and solution-focused methods when appropriate. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change or feels stuck in difficult behaviors like addictions or codependency.
In sessions she listens for what matters most to each person and offers ways to test new behaviors between meetings. That can mean short experiments, small habit changes, or structured thinking tools to reduce anxiety and manage mood.
Her practice also addresses issues tied to caregiving stress, divorce and separation, blended family concerns, abandonment, cancer-related challenges, and veteran and armed forces matters. Mitzi works in English and does not take international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Mitzi Uses Approaches in Online Work
Mitzi commonly combines client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely to what each person says and building a plan from their priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and offers exercises to test and change them.She also uses EMDR techniques for trauma-related symptoms. EMDR involves structured attention and processing of difficult memories to reduce their intensity and help people manage painful reactions. This can be useful for trauma, abuse, and overwhelming memories that interfere with daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide whether client-centered listening, CBT tools, EMDR, or a mix will best match their goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed as progress unfolds.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Practical factors like quieter surroundings, bandwidth limits, or the desire for a brief focused session can guide which session arrangements are chosen.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses client-centered conversation and practical tools to clarify values and next steps. Techniques include CBT exercises and small experiments to test change between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in behavioral health settings and clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling process.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.