Thomes Buchanan, LPC, LPCC
Compassionate counseling grounded in your story
Details
| Name | Thomes Buchanan |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LPCC |
| Based in | Ohio |
| Licensed in | Alabama, Ohio, Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Thomes
Thomes Buchanan is a licensed counselor who brings four years of clinical experience to her work in Ohio. She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and focuses on practical help for everyday emotional struggles. Thomes aims to make therapy straightforward and steady for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or changes in relationships.
She listens for the story behind each problem and helps people name what matters to them. That often means looking at how past experiences shape current patterns, then testing small changes that feel doable.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client's comfort level. Her approach draws on narrative ideas and attachment-informed thinking to make sense of relationship patterns. She also uses client-centered methods to keep sessions grounded in the client's priorities and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build new skills for mood and behavior.
Dialectical techniques and mindfulness practices are used when people need emotion regulation tools. Thomes works with concerns ranging from self-esteem and intimacy issues to grief, trauma, ADHD, and addiction-related struggles. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and major life transitions like separation or career change.
Sessions are offered in English and Thomes is available to work with international clients. Therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. The goal is steady progress through clear steps and practical skills, with attention to each person's story and values.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Thomes works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Thomes among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Thomes among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Thomes among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Thomes among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Thomes among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Thomes among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Thomes among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Thomes among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Thomes among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Thomes among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Thomes directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Thomes directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work online
Thomes uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, then consider alternative narratives that fit their values and goals. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to identify patterns in close relationships and to develop safer, more connected ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the work rooted in the client's priorities, with the therapist following the client's lead and reflecting what matters most to them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Thomes treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help clients test different techniques based on their goals, comfort, and life context. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for longer conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can support brief check-ins, homework follow-ups, or day-to-day coping between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for people juggling work, caregiving, or travel.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Thomes help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, and a wide range of life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She combines narrative listening with attachment-aware work and client-centered care, then uses practical skills from CBT and DBT when helpful.
What is her clinical background?
Thomes has four years of clinical experience working with diverse emotional and interpersonal concerns.
Where is Thomes licensed and based?
She practices in Ohio and holds LPC and LPCC credentials, with the credential abbreviations listed as LPC and LPCC.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.
How are sessions billed?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
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