Thomas Osborn, LMSW
Michigan · 15 years in practice
Thomas Osborn is a licensed social worker with 15 years of experience supporting adults through difficult life moments.
License and registration
- LMSW, Michigan
- 6801096693 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1972899227 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Thomas
Thomas Osborn is a licensed social worker with 15 years of experience supporting adults through difficult life moments. He practices from Michigan and brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions. Thomas uses clear, practical steps to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood changes, relationship strain, grief, and issues tied to identity and sexuality.
He began with a bachelor’s degree in clinical/community psychology and earned a Master of Social Work in 2014.
Background and approach
Over the years he has worked in hospitals, outpatient clinics, substance use programs, hospice, and in-home case management. That variety shaped a flexible approach to real-world problems. In the therapy room he focuses on listening first and asking practical questions next.
He leans on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift patterns in close relationships. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build coping skills and concrete behavior changes. Sessions tend to be collaborative and down-to-earth.
Thomas treats people as the experts on their own lives and helps them test small changes that feel doable. He offers support for relationship conflict, addiction concerns, caregiver stress, and conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression. People who want a respectful, nonjudgmental partner for change may find his approach helpful.
Thomas aims to create steady, manageable plans for coping, improving communication, and easing intense emotions.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Thomas lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Thomas names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and change patterns in close relationships by naming emotions and the interactions they trigger. It is often used when communication and attachment needs feel stuck or painful and can help with intimacy-related issues and relationship conflict.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and practicing small actions that move someone toward those values. It teaches simple mindfulness skills and practical steps to manage anxiety, depression, and stress without trying to eliminate every difficult feeling.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns shape current relationships and emotional responses. It can be useful for people who struggle with trust, abandonment fears, or repeating harmful relationship habits.
Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, strengths, and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. Sessions often blend techniques so people get tools that work for their situation.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video calls let people work face-to-face from wherever they are. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work for brief check-ins, written homework, or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep steady progress over time.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Thomas help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and compassion fatigue.
What is his general therapy style?
Thomas uses a respectful, down-to-earth style. He listens first, then offers practical steps and collaborative goals that fit each person’s life.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working in hospitals, outpatient clinics, substance use programs, hospice, and in-home case management.
What credentials and location details are provided?
He holds a Master of Social Work and is licensed as an LMSW in Michigan.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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