Thomas May, LCSW

Thomas May is an LCSW with 41 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people through major life transitions and the emotional challenges that come with them, including relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, and midlife change.

He uses a compassionate, depth-oriented style that centers the client's experience. Sessions aim to strengthen communication and reduce isolation. Many people come for help with workplace stress and social anxiety.

Thomas often supports men facing significant life shifts, caregiver stress, and chronic health challenges. He helps people talk through guilt, shame, and the search for life purpose. Conversations usually focus on practical steps and personal meaning rather than quick fixes.

His practice emphasizes listening and collaboration. He works to create an environment where people can name difficult feelings and build self-compassion. Progress is shaped around each person’s pace and goals.

Thomas draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Existential Therapy in his work. He uses these approaches to help clients clarify values, make choices, and find clearer direction during midlife and other turning points.

Client-centered and existential approaches for online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, accepting stance. The therapist listens closely and reflects what matters to the client, helping people feel heard and understood as they sort through relationship issues or low self-esteem.

Existential Therapy focuses on meaning, choice, and responsibility. It helps people facing midlife change, grief, or questions about life purpose consider values and make decisions that fit their own sense of meaning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration can include trying different ways of working to find what helps most.

The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy life. Many people find remote work reduces travel time and makes regular check-ins more manageable. Because the original biography does not specify session formats, confirm the current online or in-person options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.