Thomas Johnson, LICSW

Thomas Johnson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama with 51 years of clinical experience. He earned his degree from the University of Alabama School of Social Work in 1973 and began his career providing counseling in a psychiatric inpatient setting for people coping with chronic mental health concerns. In 1977 he moved into a clinical social worker role with the Department of Veterans Affairs, joining an interdisciplinary team that delivered outpatient mental health assessment and treatment to veterans and their family members.

Over the next four decades he provided individual and group counseling to thousands of veterans of both genders and of both combat and non-combat backgrounds. His practice has focused on a broad range of adjustment issues, including anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, marital and family dysfunction, and other life adjustments that affect quality of life. Thomas works with trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, mood disorders, and career or workplace stress among other areas.

His clinical style emphasizes building a foundation of empathy and trust, offering a non-judgmental approach that invites client input. He adapts treatment methods to fit each person s needs, drawing from approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Thomas recognizes that no single counselor is a perfect match for everyone and is open to discussing available options to help people move in a constructive direction for their lives.