Niyabinghi Thomas, LCSW - Therapist in Kentucky

Stress and anxiety
Trauma and abuse
CBT and mindfulness

About Niyabinghi

Niyabinghi Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on life purpose questions alongside stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. She also works with people facing addictions, grief, intimacy issues, ADHD, and the strains that come with career or major life changes.

Thomas favors a direct, conversational approach. Sessions involve open talk about what feels stuck and practical steps to try next. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused work to help people test new ways of thinking and behaving. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing techniques appear when clients want help with focus, motivation, or managing overwhelming feelings.

She treats issues related to attachment, abandonment, codependency, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and a range of mood and personality concerns. She helps people name patterns that get in the way and experiment with small changes. Conversations often cover communication, boundaries, commitment concerns, and coping strategies for anger or dissociation.

Thomas respects the pace people prefer for change and avoids pushing progress. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented when clients want coaching-style work. For those coping with trauma, she blends practical skills with careful attention to safety and pacing.

People looking for support with life direction, career crossroads, or rebuilding after loss will find concrete, skills-based work here. She practices in Kentucky and conducts sessions in English. To confirm current session options, readers should check the booking details before scheduling.

How her approaches shape online work

Thomas draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to guide online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. Client-Centered work emphasizes listening closely to each person and following their pace when exploring goals. Mindfulness introduces simple attention and breathing practices to help manage stress and ground difficult feelings.

Choosing an approach is part of the work. She will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which tools to try and adjust them as the work progresses, combining skills training, conversational reflection, and short experiments between sessions.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use these advantages to keep momentum between appointments and to practice real-life changes during everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

Addictions Grief Intimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody image Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Codependency Commitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Kentucky, Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns, plus career and life-change questions and substance-related struggles.

How would she approach feeling stuck or aimlessness?

She uses conversational, skills-focused sessions that identify unhelpful patterns and try small, practical changes to test whether they help.

What is her clinical background?

She has four years of experience as a mental health clinician and life coach working with a broad range of mood, trauma, and relationship issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky and practices in Kentucky.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients schedule with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are session costs handled?

Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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