Thomika Andrews, LCSW
Collaborative, practical therapy for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Thomika Andrews |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Louisiana, Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Thomika
Thomika Andrews is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of practice. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with relationships, parenting challenges, anger, self‑esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, and LGBT concerns. Her approach is straightforward and respectful and aimed at helping people take practical next steps.
Thomika centers conversations on what matters most to each person. She uses listening and thoughtful questions to help people tell their story in new ways.
Background and approach
From there she and the client set small, achievable goals to test changes and build confidence. Her work draws on Narrative Therapy to reframe problems as separate from the person. She also uses Client‑Centered methods to keep sessions grounded in the client's priorities.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when people want concrete strategies for thoughts and behaviors. Thomika has worked across diverse communities during her ten years in practice. She holds LCSW credentials in Texas and Louisiana and brings that experience into each session.
Her style aims to be culturally aware and nonjudgmental. Sessions often focus on communication skills, boundary setting, coping with life changes, and rebuilding confidence after difficult experiences. She helps with practical matters like managing stress, addressing work and career questions, and navigating breakup or separation.
The emphasis is on clear, usable steps people can try between sessions.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Parenting issues, Anger management among the things Thomika works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Thomika among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Thomika among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Thomika among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Thomika among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Thomika among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Thomika among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Thomika among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Thomika 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 Thomika directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Approaches Work Online
Thomika uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate problems from their identity, making it easier to try different responses to long‑standing difficulties. Narrative work can be useful for relationship concerns, identity questions, and feelings of emptiness. She also uses Client‑Centered Therapy which places the person's priorities at the center of sessions and helps build trust through steady listening and empathy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers simple tools to notice unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors that reduce stress or improve mood.Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. Thomika discusses goals and preferences in the first sessions and adjusts methods as needed. The client and therapist decide together whether narrative reframing, client‑led conversation, or CBT techniques are the best next steps for a given concern.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text‑based messaging. Video lets people work face to face when that helps; phone sessions can be a shorter check‑in or better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow for brief check‑ins, notes between sessions, or ongoing coaching-style support. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit around work, caregiving, or school commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Thomika address in therapy?
She works with issues such as relationship struggles, parenting challenges, anger, low self‑esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, and LGBT matters, plus related topics like communication problems and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down‑to‑earth. She listens, helps people tell their story differently, and sets clear goals together.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has ten years of clinical experience and has worked with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures to inform her practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in Texas and Louisiana, and she practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text‑based messaging to fit different needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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