Tommy Pool, LPC

Tommy Pool is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 30 years of experience. He offers a calm, supportive presence for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. Tommy writes plainly and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable for someone who is already nervous or unsure.

Tommy focuses on building an open space where clients can say what they think and feel without judgment. He helps people talk through family conflict, parenting strain, communication problems, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He also works with issues such as codependency, body-image worries, and coping with life changes like separation or caregiving stress.

In sessions he draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and emotionally-focused approaches to help people understand patterns and try new ways of responding. He also uses mindfulness and existential ideas to help clients notice what matters to them and face difficult feelings more clearly.

Tommy has long experience supporting people dealing with addictions, anger, and the exhaustion of compassion fatigue. He encourages small, practical steps and pays attention to how daily routines affect mood and relationships. The initial step is simple - sign up and complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the process.

People can expect straightforward conversations about goals and next steps, with planning that reflects individual needs and life demands. Scheduling is handled after the matching step, so clients can find times that fit their routines.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. Online sessions let the therapist reflect what matters to the client and help identify goals through conversation and shared planning. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on thoughts and behaviors and includes practical exercises. CBT work online can include homework, skill practice, and tracking patterns between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name emotions and how those feelings shape relationships; it can guide conversations about bonding and emotional responses in real time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, then suggest which methods to try first. Plans can change as progress is made, and sessions will reflect what the client wants to focus on.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during breaks. It also supports doing assignments, mindfulness exercises, and behavior tracking between meetings so change can be practiced in daily life.