Therapist profile
Thomas McClernon, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Pennsylvania / CW020565; LCSW, Virginia / 0904014335; LCSW, Delaware / Q1-0012303
- NPI1669873832
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- ACT and mindfulness
- CBT and DBT skills
- Grief and loss support
About Thomas
Thomas McClernon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with eight years of clinical work experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, career struggles, and anger. He also works with concerns related to aging, caregiving, chronic illness, communication problems, and family of origin issues.
He draws on practical, skills-based methods to help people manage intense feelings and day-to-day challenges. Sessions focus on learning specific strategies from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness practices. Thomas uses plain language and step-by-step work rather than technical jargon.
In the room he helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck and then tries out different ways of responding. That can mean practicing new ways to tolerate distress, changing unhelpful thinking, or identifying what matters most and moving toward it. Techniques may include mindfulness exercises, behavioral experiments, and values clarification.
He has experience across outpatient, inpatient, and virtual settings, which informs a direct and flexible approach to problem solving. Thomas emphasizes getting practical tools into everyday life so small changes add up. He encourages clients to try methods between sessions and bring back what did and didn’t work.
People who are fed up with repeated outbursts, long simmering resentment, or recurring anxiety often come for short-term skills work or longer-term support. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s matching steps to schedule a first session and see which options fit their situation.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when anger or anxiety gets in the way of what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives concrete exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to try first based on goals and everyday needs. That means checking what helps, changing techniques if they don’t, and combining approaches when useful.
The biography indicates experience with virtual care but does not list specific session formats, so confirm the exact online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule by removing travel time and allowing shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in real-life settings between meetings, which can speed up learning and make techniques more practical.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief, and career concerns, plus related issues like caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses straightforward, skills-based work drawing from ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to help people change patterns and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical practice experience and a longer background in social work that informs his approach.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography notes virtual clinical work but does not list specific current formats; confirm the available session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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