Thomas Kaufman, LCPC, LPC

Thomas Kaufman is a licensed counselor who practices in Illinois. He holds the LCPC credential and the LPC credential and brings 12 years of clinical experience to his work. He centers sessions on practical problem solving and steady collaboration with each person he sees.

Clients can expect straightforward, goal-focused conversations. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a key part of sessions to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered ideas to balance action with values and to keep the conversation grounded in the client's experience.

Thomas helps people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship and intimacy issues, and cope with grief or life changes. He supports people working through trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, mood challenges such as depression and bipolar symptoms, and attention-related struggles. He also addresses workplace struggles, parenting and fatherhood issues, blended family concerns, and communication problems.

His style is collaborative and practical. He will work with clients to set clear goals, test small changes between sessions, and adjust plans as needed. Sessions are intended to be a place for honest talk, skill practice, and steady steps forward.

Thomas provides care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling is arranged after completing a brief matching questionnaire.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Thomas often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps even when uncomfortable feelings remain. Client-centered work guides the tone of sessions, keeping the conversation focused on the person's experience and goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to see what techniques fit their goals and preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made. That way the plan evolves with the client's needs rather than being fixed at the start.

Online sessions offer flexibility in how people meet. Video calls let therapists and clients use body language and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is helpful for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or busy schedules while trying different approaches remotely.