Tamika Thomas, LPCC

Tamika Thomas is a licensed professional clinical counselor who focuses on practical skills and clear goals. She combines straightforward techniques with a warm, person-centered approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship concerns.

She has eight years of experience working with adults facing life changes, career questions, and the emotional fallout from difficult situations. Sessions focus on small, doable steps clients can use between appointments. The emphasis is on what helps in daily life rather than long lectures or jargon.

Tamika draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and build meaningful action. Client-centered work means she listens first and tailors the pace to each person.

In appointments she addresses related issues such as body image, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and workplace stress. She also helps people explore life purpose, self-love, and multicultural concerns in ways that fit their background and goals.

Tamika encourages people to treat therapy as a collaboration. Together they set clear goals, track progress, and adjust the plan when needed. Her Ohio practice includes a mix of conversation, skill practice, and homework to keep progress moving between sessions.

How CBT and ACT translate to online sessions

Tamika uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors. CBT sessions often include step-by-step exercises to practice between meetings and clear homework to track progress.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and take committed steps toward what matters. ACT work focuses on noticing feelings and acting in ways that match a person’s goals even when emotions are difficult.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tamika will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs and preferences. She listens to goals, tries strategies, and adjusts the plan together so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different rhythms of life. Video is useful for a deeper conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can support quick check-ins, and messaging offers brief reflections or homework support. These formats make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and to continue work between appointments.