- Strengths focused
- CBT and mindfulness
- Sleep and rest
About Thomas
Thomas Homrighaus is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 24 years of experience. He blends solution-focused work with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems, addictions, grief, and relationship concerns. He writes plainly and offers practical steps people can try between sessions.
He holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in psychology with a clinical focus and completed postgraduate study in health psychology and behavioral medicine. That background informs a mind-body perspective on emotional and behavioral struggles. He bases sessions on identifying strengths and values, then building small, doable changes.
Past work included individual, group, and family counseling in residential settings. He also supervised therapists and interns and trained staff, which gave him experience with many different life situations and cultural backgrounds. This time in residential care shaped his direct, practical style.
In sessions he mixes cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness exercises and solution-focused steps. He aims to help people notice unhelpful thinking, practice new habits, and set clear short-term goals. Sleep and rest issues are included among the concerns he addresses.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what’s getting in the way and what can change next. He emphasizes building self-worth, personal values, and empathy for oneself and others so people can move from patterns that cause pain toward healthier routines and better sleep.
How his approaches translate to online care
Thomas often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practice in sessions. CBT helps people notice thought patterns that worsen anxiety or interrupt sleep and then test small behavior changes to improve daily routines. Mindfulness therapy focuses on present-moment skills and simple breathing or awareness exercises that can reduce rumination and quiet the mind before bed.He also draws on elements of dialectical behavior therapy when strong emotions or intense stress are present. DBT-style skills teach grounding, emotion regulation, and distress-tolerance techniques people can use during hard moments or nighttime wakefulness. Together these approaches aim to give practical tools rather than long explanations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time so strategies support daily life and sleep patterns.
The therapist's biography does not list which remote session formats are offered. Before booking, confirm the current online options. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can use a break at work or a quiet morning slot more easily.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar issues, addictions, trauma, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, obsessions and compulsions, personality issues, phobias, self-harm, and sexual assault and abuse.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a strengths-based, solution-focused approach with strong elements of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Sessions focus on practical steps, changing unhelpful thoughts, and building new habits.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 24 years of clinical experience, including work in residential settings, supervising clinicians, and training staff across a range of issues.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Can people meet with him in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.