Thomas Brent
Therapist who blends practical approaches for real problems
LCSW New York
- Experience
- 3 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Thomas
Thomas Brent is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. He brings three years of clinical experience to his practice and helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and a wide range of life changes.
Background and approach
He presents as calm and direct, focusing on practical steps clients can use right away. He uses several therapy approaches to match what each person needs.
Sessions often include talking through patterns in relationships, noticing how thoughts shape feelings, and exploring attachment concerns that affect closeness. For people dealing with trauma, addiction, or mood challenges, he blends ideas from different methods to address symptoms and daily functioning.
Thomas aims to make sessions straightforward and useful. He works with issues such as parenting strain, blended family conflict, coping after separation, workplace stress, and sexual assault or abuse recovery.
He also supports people grappling with self-esteem, anger, eating concerns, and intimacy-related problems. People looking for an LGBT-affirming approach or help navigating fatherhood issues will find these topics listed among his focus areas.
He is also experienced with social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and helping clients who are visually impaired consider practical adjustments in daily life. Therapy is offered in English and accepts international clients.
Sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and scheduling is handled through an online matching and booking process.
How approaches translate to online therapy
Thomas uses the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns and communication problems, focusing on rebuilding trust and improving everyday interactions between partners. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early bonds shape current relationships and to help people develop more supported ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change behaviors.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Thomas will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences and may combine approaches as needs evolve. Clients set priorities and try strategies in session, then review what helped at the next meeting to refine the plan.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to stay consistent with treatment. Video calls let people practice communication skills in real time, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can support quicker check-ins, and text-based messaging helps maintain continuity between sessions. These options make it easier to attend regularly and fit therapy into a busy life.
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Experience
3+ years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English