Thomas May, LCSW

Thomas May is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 41 years of experience. He focuses on relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Thomas works with people who need practical help with midlife shifts, workplace stress, and social difficulties.

He uses a client-centered approach that puts the person's experience first. In sessions he listens for what matters most, then helps people name their priorities and try small steps that change daily life. He also uses existential ideas to look at meaning, choices, and the limits people face when values or goals feel unclear.

Thomas helps people improve communication and reduce isolation. That can mean practicing how to speak about difficult topics, planning how to ask for support, or finding ways to reconnect with purpose after loss. He has particular experience working with men who are facing caregiver strain, chronic health problems, or major life shifts.

Practical concerns such as money stress, workplace challenges, and family conflict are part of the work he does. He will talk through concrete options for managing obligations and emotions, not only ideas. His work also addresses grief, forgiveness, guilt, shame, and rebuilding self-esteem.

Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and steps that fit real life. People come away with new communication tools, strategies for coping with pain or illness, and a clearer sense of priorities. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Thomas May’s approaches work in online sessions