- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Social anxiety support
About Thomas
Thomas May is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 41 years of experience. He works with people dealing with relationship strain, family conflict, grief, self-esteem concerns, and life changes. He also lists social anxiety and phobia among his focus areas.
Thomas keeps sessions straightforward and direct. He helps people talk through communication problems, workplace stress, and feelings of isolation. He focuses on building practical coping skills and clearer ways to express needs in relationships.
He has long experience supporting men through midlife transitions and caregiver stress. He also works with people facing chronic illness, financial strain, or divorce and separation. His approach pays attention to life purpose and the emotional effects of major change.
Thomas uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective and experience. He also draws on existential therapy to look at meaning, responsibility, and choices when life feels uncertain. Together these approaches aim to support problem-solving and deeper reflection.
Sessions move at a steady, conversational pace. Thomas helps people practice new communication habits, manage mood issues, and reduce avoidance around social situations. If someone wants to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the site's online therapy options.
How Thomas May’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to the person's experience and reflecting it back. This approach helps people feel understood and makes it easier to try new ways of speaking and relating. It is useful for relationship problems, self-esteem work, and managing social anxiety.Existential Therapy invites discussion about meaning, choices, and responsibility. It helps when life changes leave someone questioning purpose or direction, or when facing grief and midlife shifts. Sessions look at practical decisions as well as deeper life questions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Thomas will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying client-centered techniques first, then adding existential topics as needed, or mixing both in a way that makes sense for the individual.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a full hour is difficult. They also let people practice communication and social skills in real-life contexts between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
41+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and social anxiety and phobia among other topics.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses client-centered work that starts from the person's viewpoint and existential therapy to discuss meaning and choices; sessions are conversational and practical.
How much experience does he have?
He has 41 years of clinical experience supporting people through midlife transitions, caregiver stress, workplace issues, and chronic health challenges.
What credential and location should I know about?
He is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from another country?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.