Thomas Zumwalt, LCSW

Thomas Zumwalt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oklahoma with 32 years of professional experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. He also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, and mood disorders.

Thomas trained at the University of Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma and moved into social work after a career in business and sales following his father’s death. His background includes work in psychiatric hospitals, residential settings, ICF facilities, in-home services, and nursing homes. Those roles exposed him to a broad range of situations and life stages, including work with adults and geriatric clients.

In sessions he keeps language plain and practical. He listens and helps people talk through what’s getting in the way of daily life. He focuses on straightforward problem solving and practical coping strategies rather than jargon or long theoretical explanations.

Thomas says the therapeutic relationship should feel nonjudgmental. He aims to help people find usable solutions that fit their lives. He draws on long experience to suggest approaches that match each person’s concerns and goals.

Outside of work he stays active in sports and coaching; he plays ice hockey and coaches boxing. He is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and uses that life experience to inform his perspective and respect for cultural context.

Evidence-based approaches and online sessions