Licensed clinical social worker recordMissouri
Tommi-Jai Walsh, LSCSW, LCSW
Missouri
Licensed social worker - relationships and identity
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- Credentials
- LSCSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Kansas
- LSCSW, licence 2215
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2001028090
- NPI
- 1679625958
- Experience
- 21 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
These details come from information Tommi-Jai supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT and gender
- CBT and DBT tools
About Tommi-Jai
Tommi-Jai Walsh is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kansas and Missouri with 21 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and identity questions related to LGBT issues. He also addresses ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, grief, and life changes.
He brings direct, down-to-earth conversation to sessions. He helps people notice thinking patterns that increase distress and practices ways to change those patterns. He also supports clients in naming and processing strong emotions that keep coming up. Practical problem solving is mixed with time to reflect on past events and how they still matter now.
Tommi-Jai has personal experience within the LGBTQ+ community and understands alternative sexual cultures and kink dynamics. That background informs how he discusses identity, consent, and relationship boundaries with clients. He keeps an unassuming style and uses a touch of humor when appropriate.
In sessions he often uses client-centered listening alongside techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies. He also draws on emotionally-focused and existential approaches when a client wants to explore attachment or life meaning. The work includes skill-building, emotional awareness, and planning next steps.
People who prefer straightforward talk and practical strategies tend to fit his approach. He invites questions about therapy goals and how sessions will proceed before a first meeting. International clients may be accepted; confirm current session options when scheduling.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and decide what to work on next. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behaviors that increase distress and teaches concrete skills to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. It can help with anger, mood instability, and impulsive reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and help decide what fits a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration can include mixing approaches over time so sessions focus on skills, emotional processing, or exploring life meaning as needed.
The original profile does not specify exact session formats for online work. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or another format is available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits often help people keep consistent contact with a licensed professional while they address thinking patterns, relationship problems, or emotion regulation skills.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, LGBT identity questions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, grief, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He practices client-centered listening and combines it with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. He also uses emotionally-focused and existential ideas when helpful.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 21 years of experience providing counseling and related support to people with a range of concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and is based in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how meetings will be scheduled.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers