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Thomas Fish

Thomas Fish, LPC

LPC counselor - anxiety and relationships

Michigan

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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Michigan / 6​4​0​1​2​2​6​4​7​7
NPI
1205348117
Experience
27 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan
  • Anxiety and phobia help
  • Relationship and intimacy issues
  • Evidence-based techniques

About Thomas

Thomas Fish is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Michigan with 27 years of clinical experience. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and bipolar mood challenges.

He keeps sessions direct and practical. He talks through symptoms, patterns, and everyday problems in simple terms. Sessions focus on what is getting in the way of daily life and on small, doable steps toward relief.

Thomas uses a mix of established approaches to match each person's needs. He draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to address thinking and behavior patterns. He also uses psychodynamic and humanistic concepts to look at long-standing patterns and how past experiences affect present relationships.

He has offered many sessions over his career and brings that experience to routine clinical work. That includes addressing complicated issues such as personality-related difficulties, addiction, dissociation, and problems connected to intimate or sexual relationships.

Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.

People who find social situations hard or who have phobias related to being observed or speaking up may find his straightforward, skills-focused way of working useful when deciding on next steps.

How therapeutic approaches and online work come together

Thomas draws on cognitive-behavioral methods that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns; these approaches are often used for anxiety, panic, phobias, and stress and help people practice different responses to difficult situations. He also incorporates psychodynamic ideas that look at recurring relationship patterns and how earlier experiences shape current behavior, which can be useful for intimacy and attachment concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan over time based on how things go. This means the first sessions are about understanding problems and agreeing on practical steps together.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into their day because they avoid travel, can schedule around work or family commitments, and can pick shorter check-ins when needed. Online work also makes it straightforward to continue with therapy while traveling or living abroad, but check the session options and any location-related details before scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatization

Experience

27+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he work with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, and bipolar-related difficulties, plus related issues such as addiction and eating problems.

What is his approach in sessions?

He uses practical, evidence-informed methods that include cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic ideas, and humanistic perspectives to address patterns and daily problems.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 27 years of professional therapy experience and has conducted a large number of sessions over his career.

What credentials and where does he practice?

He is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Michigan.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not listed in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees structured?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Thomas FishLPC

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