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Thomas Slough

Experienced clinician focusing on practical change

LPA Texas

Experience
42 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy
Languages
English
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About Thomas

Thomas Slough brings four decades of clinical work to his practice in Texas, blending early public mental health experience with many years in independent practice.

Background and approach

He began his career at MHMR where he developed skills in both individual and family therapy, and later focused on trauma, abuse recovery, mood concerns, anxiety, anger management, and PTSD. Over the years he has worked with Vietnam and Desert Storm veterans as well as adults and children who survived physical, sexual, or emotional abuse.

Slough grounds his work in trust and clear communication, and he uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside trauma-focused methods when appropriate. He emphasizes the importance of a strong therapeutic relationship and sees emotional processing as a key step for many clients to move forward.

His background includes counseling in public schools with students who have Emotional Disabilities, Autism, and Other Health Impairments, and his family life has informed his awareness of multicultural and parenting challenges. Clients can expect a measured, experience-based approach that values collaboration and practical strategies.

Slough’s long career and varied settings contribute to a flexible skill set aimed at helping people manage stressors, mood-related challenges, coping with life changes, and interpersonal difficulties.

Applying CBT and Trauma-Focused Work Online



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into more constructive patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on processing traumatic experiences in ways that reduce their ongoing impact and improve coping with symptoms related to past abuse or post-traumatic stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the nature of current difficulties to determine whether CBT techniques, trauma-focused work, or a blend of both best serves the client’s needs. That collaboration helps tailor interventions and pacing so clients feel supported while making practical changes.

Online therapy offers flexibility and access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or when in-person visits are impractical. These formats support ongoing skill-building, check-ins, and therapeutic work across distance while allowing licensed professionals to adapt methods like CBT and trauma processing to the online setting.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Thomas Slough commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, anxiety and stress, addictions, grief, and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach emphasizes trust and clear communication, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused techniques when helpful while also attending to emotional processing as part of healing.
What is his professional background and experience?
He has 42 years of counseling experience that began at MHMR and extended into independent practice and school-based services, including extensive work with veterans and survivors of abuse.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He holds the credential LPA with license TX LPA 12487 and provides services based in Texas.
Does he offer services in languages other than English or take international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
He offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
What should I expect about cost and billing?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does a new client begin the process?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

42+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English