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LCPC, LPC

Thomas Kaufman, LCPC, LPC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Thomas

Thomas Kaufman is a licensed counselor with LCPC and LPC credentials who brings 12 years of clinical experience to his work in Illinois.

Background and approach

He blends practical, evidence-informed strategies with a collaborative stance, helping clients examine difficulties like anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, and grief while developing workable skills for daily life. His background includes cognitive and narrative-informed methods alongside an interest in family and interpersonal dynamics.

Thomas places emphasis on the therapeutic relationship as a cooperative process, inviting clients to shape goals and choose interventions that fit their situation. He draws on approaches that support emotion regulation, communication, and long-term coping across issues such as depression, addiction, parenting concerns, workplace stress, and identity-related questions.

With credentials listed as IL LCPC 180018397 and WI LPC 5311-125, he offers a practical, client-focused style intended to help people move toward clearer priorities and healthier patterns.

Approaches for Online Growth and Connection

Thomas integrates Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as part of his online practice. Internal Family Systems focuses on understanding and working with the different parts of a person’s inner system to reduce internal conflict and increase self-leadership, which can be helpful for trauma responses and persistent patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-based action and mindful acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings, offering tools for stress, anxiety, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process rather than a single prescription. He will work with clients to identify which methods align with their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, adjusting techniques over time based on what proves most useful for the individual or couple.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow therapy to fit work, family, and geographic constraints, and create multiple ways for clients to engage with therapeutic exercises, check-ins, and communication between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Thomas address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, addictions, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and client-centered, combining cognitive-behavioral tools, narrative elements, and skills-based strategies to help clients identify problems and build practical solutions.
What is his clinical background and experience level?
He has 12 years of experience working with adults, couples, and families, drawing on a variety of evidence-informed approaches to address interpersonal and individual challenges.
Where is he licensed and what are his credentials?
He holds LCPC and LPC credentials with license details IL LCPC 180018397 and WI LPC 5311-125 and practices in Illinois.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or via text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin therapy with him?
Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessLife purposeMen's issuesPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin, Illinois

Languages

English