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Auslyn Thomas

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Auslyn Thomas, LPC

Tennessee

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Anxiety

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Tennessee / 4394
  • NPI1181176212
  • Experience5 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTennessee

About

  • ACT techniques
  • CBT tools
  • DBT skills

About Auslyn

Auslyn Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with five years of post-licensure clinical experience. She supports adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and related concerns. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals rather than vague promises. She speaks English and does not work with international clients at this time.

Thomas draws on several well-known therapy approaches to help clients manage strong emotions and life disruptions. She uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with values. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and managing intense reactions. She also works with trauma using EMDR-informed ideas and somatic awareness when appropriate.

Her background includes community and residential settings and work in juvenile justice environments. That experience shapes a straightforward, skills-focused style. She helps people strengthen coping, improve communication, and reduce reactive patterns that cause trouble at work or at home. Practical exercises and short-term skill building are common parts of sessions.

People often come for help with anger that shows up as snapping at loved ones, mounting resentment, or difficulty staying calm under stress. Thomas helps identify triggers, practice emotion-regulation techniques, and build alternative responses. Sessions also address related areas like parenting strain, relationship conflict, grief, and work stress.

To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it is useful for anger that comes from frustration or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical experiments to change reactions, which can reduce snapping or rumination. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for processing traumatic memories and may be considered when past events contribute to current anger or mood disruption.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adjust methods over time. Clients and therapist decide together whether to emphasize skills training, values work, or trauma processing based on what feels most helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten a check-in when time is limited, or avoid travel to appointments. Licensed professionals often use these practical features to keep therapy manageable alongside work, family, and other commitments.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Somatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Tennessee

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, relationship issues, parenting strain, grief, ADHD, and related mood concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and interactive. She uses skill-building methods like ACT, CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused interventions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years as an LPC and prior experience in community, residential, and juvenile justice settings that inform her work.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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