- CBT approaches
- Attachment focus
- Values work
About Andre
Andre Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with eight years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing issues like anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, identity concerns, and guilt and shame. He also supports people dealing with addiction, stress, and life transitions.
Andre draws from a person-centered way of working that starts with recognizing each person’s lived experience. He treats the client as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. He often helps people find practical changes in their surroundings that increase feeling validated and safer in daily life.
His approach uses a mix of evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-based ideas look at early relationship patterns that affect current connections. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports clarifying values and taking action even when feelings are hard.
Clients mention work around identity and relationship concerns, including LGBT-related topics, gender dysphoria, and intimacy issues such as kink or BDSM culture. Andre also addresses family of origin patterns, abandonment and attachment questions, body image, and issues tied to HIV / AIDS.
His style balances challenge with encouragement and sometimes uses humor. He aims to help people increase authenticity and self-worth by clarifying who they are versus who others expect them to be. Practical steps and reflective conversation are common parts of sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Andre often draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered conversation. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking action even when painful thoughts or feelings show up; it can help when guilt or shame keeps you stuck. Attachment-based ideas look at attachment patterns from relationships and how they show up now, which can be useful for intimacy, abandonment, or trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Andre treats therapy as collaborative - he will talk with you about goals and preferences and then try ways of working that fit those goals. That means adjusting methods over time if something isn’t helping or if your priorities change.
Formats and scheduling details should be confirmed before booking since the original biography does not list specific session formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit work into a busy life, avoid travel time, and use quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins when needed. Confirm the available session options and any technical details when you sign up so sessions can match your day-to-day needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, LGBT-related issues, addiction, trauma, and guilt and shame among other concerns.
How would he approach feelings of shame or guilt?
He uses person-centered work alongside methods such as CBT and ACT to help people name the feelings, understand their function, and practice different responses in everyday life.
What is his clinical background?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience and holds an MS in Social Work from Columbia University.
Where is he based and licensed?
He practices from New Jersey and holds LCSW credentials in New York and New Jersey.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does accept international clients; confirm any practical details before scheduling.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.