- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Thomas
Thomas "Tom" Wissert is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Alabama who helps people facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, and parenting challenges. He focuses on practical steps people can take day to day. Tom aims to listen closely and help clients name patterns that cause pain or get in the way of their goals.
Tom uses a blend of cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness to spot unhelpful thinking and replace it with workable habits.
Background and approach
He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people act in line with their values even when emotions feel overwhelming. Attachment-based ideas inform his work when relationship patterns and trust issues come up. His style is direct but calm.
Sessions often include clear tools, short exercises, and focused conversation about what to try between meetings. He emphasizes concrete steps rather than long, abstract discussion. Tom has 14 years of counseling experience in settings that included anxiety, mood concerns, addiction issues, and relationship stressors.
He also uses motivational interviewing and active listening to help clients find motivation for change. Sessions may include talking through parenting stress, anger, grief, or life transitions. Tom aims to respond to messages quickly and typically checks messages during the day, often replying before leaving the office.
He works in English and practices in Alabama as an LPC.
What Thomas works with
Everything Thomas lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Thomas helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Thomas lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress by clarifying priorities and small steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to change thinking patterns and build healthier habits for mood, panic, or impulse control. Attachment-Based Therapy considers how early relationship patterns show up now and aims to shift interaction habits that cause repeated conflict or distance.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as needed over time.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and exercises, phone calls are a good option when bandwidth or camera time is limited, and chat or texting can support brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to continue progress when schedules change.
Questions people ask about Thomas
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, stress, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, and life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is practical and conversational, focusing on short exercises, clear tools, and steps to try between sessions rather than long abstract talk.
What experience does he bring?
He has 14 years of counseling experience working with mood concerns, anxiety, addiction issues, and relationship stressors.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with the credential shown as AL LPC.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.
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