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Thomas Conley, LPC

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

Thomas Conley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who integrates Internal Family Systems with other evidence-informed methods to help people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship concerns, and depression.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical experience, he emphasizes creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and emotions and work toward clearer direction and greater emotional balance. He draws on several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, client-centered techniques, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tailor interventions to each person’s needs.

Areas of focused attention include life transitions, family of origin issues, codependency, impulsivity, and challenges around forgiveness and guilt. Thomas frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports clients in taking concrete steps toward the healthier, more fulfilling life they seek.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Thomas combines Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with attachment-informed ideas to shape online sessions in a way that attends to internal parts, values, and relational patterns. Internal Family Systems helps people identify and relate to the different parts of themselves to reduce internal conflict and increase self-leadership, often useful for anxiety, shame, and patterns tied to addiction. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action while learning to respond differently to difficult thoughts and feelings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work, and Thomas treats that as a collaborative process. He will explore a client's goals, preferences, and presenting concerns and then recommend a combination of methods that feel most helpful, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice therapeutic skills between meetings, while allowing licensed professionals to provide regular support regardless of clients' locations within Pennsylvania.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as attachment issues, codependency, and family of origin concerns.
What style of therapy does he use in sessions?
The practice blends Internal Family Systems with approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to match interventions to client needs.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 12 years of professional experience providing counseling and therapeutic support across a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Pennsylvania under PA LPC PC007080 and practices with clients in that state.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preference and the therapist's availability.
How is cost determined for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCodependencyDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English