Thomas (Thom) Wilder , LPC

Thomas (Thom) Wilder is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who practices with an integrative, whole-person perspective. As an LPC, he is a clinician trained to assess and treat emotional and behavioral concerns, and he also holds certification as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, which indicates specialized training in trauma-focused care. Thomas emphasizes getting to know each person by listening and shaping a plan that reflects an individual’s personality, experiences, strengths, and needs.

His work addresses a broad range of concerns including trauma - childhood trauma, event trauma, developmental trauma, and complex trauma - as well as mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, acute stress, bipolar disorder, anger management, and grief. He also provides couples therapy and relational work including communication skills, premarital counseling, conflict management, infidelity, divorce and gray divorce matters. For people managing long-term health issues, Thomas supports those coping with chronic illness, chronic pain, caregiver fatigue, and chronic stress.

Thomas takes an integrative approach that considers biological, psychological, and social/relational factors. He customizes treatment plans using methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-focused therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, strength-based therapy, client-centered therapy, solution-focused therapy, somatic therapy, and mindfulness practices. This flexibility allows him to tailor interventions to the needs and goals of each person.

His academic background includes a BS in Sociology from Auburn University Montgomery (1980) and an MA in Professional Counseling from Liberty University (2016). Licensing and credentials include LPC - Texas, lic. # 77731, and certification as a Clinical Trauma Professional. He provides services in English and works with issues spanning caregiving, aging and geriatric concerns, family and blended-family dynamics, chronic conditions, intimacy and parenting challenges, career and life-purpose questions, and mood disorders.