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Auslyn Thomas

Experienced, strengths-based therapist focused on practical change

LPC Tennessee

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Auslyn

Auslyn Thomas, LPC brings a strengths-based, client-centered approach to therapy that emphasizes collaborative problem solving and practical strategies. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with acceptance-based and trauma-focused methods to help clients address anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, and relationship or identity challenges.

Background and approach

Her style is described as warm and interactive, meeting each person where they are and building on existing strengths to create sustainable change. Thomas practices in Tennessee and draws on five years as a licensed professional counselor while relying on broader experience in community and residential mental health settings.

She has worked across juvenile justice and crisis intervention environments, which informs her comfort with complex presentations such as trauma, mood disorders, grief, and interpersonal difficulties. She also addresses concerns including ADHD, compassion fatigue, parenting questions, intimacy and sexual culture topics, chronic illness and body image, and multicultural or immigration-related stress.

Clients can expect an adaptable, down-to-earth clinician who combines evidence-informed techniques like CBT, acceptance and commitment strategies, DBT skills, and EMDR-informed ideas when appropriate. Her focus is on practical tools, improved coping, and a therapeutic relationship that supports individualized goals and life changes.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Auslyn Thomas uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) complements this work by encouraging values-based action and skills for accepting difficult emotions while moving toward meaningful goals. Client-Centered Therapy provides a supportive, nonjudgmental foundation in which clients' own perspectives and strengths guide the pace and direction of treatment.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Thomas works with each person to explore which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time based on what proves most helpful. The therapist emphasizes partnership and flexibility when shaping a plan for progress.

Online sessions offer practical accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and receive care from Tennessee-based licensed professionals in a range of convenient ways. Online options allow for regular check-ins, skill practice between appointments, and varied communication styles to match client preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar and other mood disorders, and a wide range of related concerns including body image and chronic illness.
Which therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?
The practitioner draws from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and EMDR-informed techniques to tailor care to each person.
What is the clinician's professional background?
She has five years as a licensed professional counselor and additional experience working in community, residential, and juvenile justice settings, with roles involving crisis intervention and work with diverse clinical presentations.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
This counselor holds the LPC credential and practices in Tennessee with license details listed as TN LPC 4394.
Is therapy offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Services are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for appointments?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling options.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Somatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English