Andre Thomas
LCSW
New Jersey
Support for identity, relationships, and confidence
Continue with AndreAt a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 095608; LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC06352600
- NPI
- 1710533146
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Person-centered care
- Motivational focus
- Values-based work
About Andre
Andre Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and questions about identity and intimacy. He brings eight years of clinical experience and centers care on each person's lived experience. He aims to help people feel more authentic and increase their sense of worth in everyday life.
Thomas uses a person-centered approach that treats the client as the expert on their story. He listens for strengths and helps people notice practical ways to change their surroundings so they feel safer and more validated. Sessions mix challenge and encouragement and often include humor to keep the work grounded.
His practice includes work around LGBT concerns, gender dysphoria, HIV / AIDS, body image, and issues tied to attachment and abandonment. He also supports people dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, and problems with intimacy or communication.
Clinically, he draws on Motivational Interviewing along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques. These approaches are woven together to match a person’s needs rather than follow a single script.
Clients can expect a focus on strengthening authenticity and self-worth. Thomas helps people compare who they are, who they want to be, and what others expect of them, then make choices that reflect their values. He describes therapy as a collaborative path toward clearer goals and more usable coping skills.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change and build motivation step by step; it is often useful for addressing addictions, ambivalence about change, and making lasting behavior shifts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and learning small actions that align with those values while accepting difficult thoughts or feelings. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, and they can help people who struggle with trust, abandonment, or intimacy issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most, with the client guiding which strategies feel most useful.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or transitions. Some approaches translate well to remote sessions because they rely on conversation, values planning, and homework you can practice between meetings. A licensed professional will discuss how to structure sessions so they match your day-to-day routine and therapeutic goals. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySomatizationWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic TherapyExperience
8+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, and identity questions related to LGBT and gender dysphoria.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style balances challenge and encouragement and includes humor. He emphasizes listening, validating lived experience, and helping people act on what matters to them.
What is his professional background and experience?
He has eight years of experience in behavioral health and holds a Master of Social Work from Columbia University. He identifies as a Black, bi+ male with queer experience.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licenses in New York and New Jersey and practices from New Jersey.
Can I meet in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
He does accept international clients; confirm any time zone or scheduling details when you arrange sessions.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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