Clients Served: Individuals, Groups, Couples (For more information on Dr. Michaels' approach to couples therapy, click HERE)

** Thomas is located in Massachusetts and is licensed to provide services to clients located in Texas, North Carolina, Massachusetts

*Currently offering a couples workshop on the “Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work”

Gottman Referral Network profile

Availability: Monday-Friday, mornings/afternoons/evenings, telehealth only

Insurance (Individuals only, does not accept insurance for couples therapy): BCBS, Optum/United, Aetna, Cigna, Scott & White, Humana, TriWest, Harvard Pilgrim (MA), Tufts (MA)

Private Pay Rate: $180 Individual, $200 Couples/Family

Issues: Couples Counseling, LGBTQ+, Substance Abuse, Men’s Issues, Codependency, Anxiety, Depression

Stress cannot be avoided which is why it is so important to learn positive forms of stress relief and coping tools to help you face life’s ups and downs. A doctorally-trained counselor specializing in couples and individual counseling.  Tom is skilled at helping individuals who self-injure. He makes supporting his clients a priority and wants to help them get to the other side. He can teach you the skills you need to move forward healthier and more confidently.

Tom can connect with clients in a unique way. He is trained in couples therapy and works with clients in all stages of relationships, whether same-sex, opposite-sex, early or late stage. He can help to facilitate clearer communication and decrease the intensity and number of disagreements between you and your significant other. 

Tom is trained in Levels 1, 2, and 3 of Gottman Couples Therapy and uses those principles to guide his work with those in relationships at all stages. Navigating the complexities of modern relationships can be challenging and through training and experience with a diverse background of clients, Tom is adept at helping those with unique challenges overcome those obstacles.

Tom has experience working with individuals and couples aged 14-65 from diverse backgrounds. He is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, LGBT issues, and Motivational Interviewing. He specializes in working with gay and lesbian individuals and couples, identity development, codependency, interpersonal conflict resolution, addiction with or without chronic relapse, acute and chronic depression with suicidal ideation, and self-injury.

Feeling confident and comfortable with your therapist is the first step in moving forward with your life and making positive changes. Tom makes it a priority to connect with clients on his therapeutic approach and determine goals before clients begin sessions. He offers both in-person and virtual visits. 

Your future is a priority. Don’t wait. Get the help you need today.