Thomas Johnson, LICSW

Thomas Johnson is an Alabama LICSW with 51 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and anger, as well as relationship and family concerns. He also addresses workplace issues, career questions, PTSD, and other mood disorders. Thomas offers straightforward counseling based on long-term practice in both inpatient and VA outpatient settings.

He began his social work career after graduating from the University of Alabama School of Social Work in 1973. Early work included counseling in a psychiatric inpatient facility. In 1977 he moved to the Department of Veterans Affairs, joining an interdisciplinary team offering outpatient assessment and treatment for veterans and their family members.

For more than four decades he provided individual and group counseling to thousands of veterans with a range of combat and non-combat issues. Those years shaped his focus on practical ways to cope with trauma, addiction, and relationship strain. He emphasizes client input when choosing approaches and adjusts methods based on what is working.

His clinical tools include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions typically cover clear steps people can try between meetings, like behavioral experiments and goal-focused plans. He aims to build trust through a nonjudgmental stance and straightforward conversation.

Thomas recommends discussing specific goals early on so sessions stay practical. He encourages people concerned about anger, persistent resentment, or frequent tension with loved ones to consider a short consultation to see whether his style fits their needs.

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