Thaddeus Elder, LPC

Thaddeus Elder is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arkansas with 14 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck by listening, asking useful questions, and offering practical steps that can be tried between sessions. He helps people manage stress and anxiety through clear, goal-focused work. He also addresses low mood and self-esteem, and offers tools for when anger or motivation are getting in the way. Relationship concerns, communication problems, and attachment questions are common topics he talks through with clients. Thaddeus uses straightforward techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to shape change in daily life. Sessions often include thinking about unhelpful patterns, trying new behaviors, and practicing simple skills that reduce distress. He emphasizes small, concrete changes that feel doable. Clients can expect a collaborative style where their experience guides the work. He frames people as experts on their own lives and helps them build on existing strengths. The tone is practical and encouraging rather than overly clinical. Getting started is presented as a normal step people take when they want change. Thaddeus affirms the courage it takes to begin and focuses on creating a plan that fits each person’s goals and pace.

How CBT and DBT Work Online

Thaddeus draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online sessions to help people change thinking and behavior. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and low mood. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal communication. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He approaches therapy collaboratively and will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they set priorities, try techniques, and adjust the plan as needed. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow real-time face-to-face conversation for teaching skills and practicing communication. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a calmer audio check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework prompts, and ongoing skill practice between scheduled sessions.rrThese options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to use techniques in everyday moments.