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I'm Al, Licensed Professional Counselor located in South Carolina. I know it is not easy to take those initial steps to reach out to someone to address things that have been going on in your life, so I commend on doing so. I appreciate your ability to be self-aware and realize that seeking out a professional could be beneficial. I'm here to meet you where you are and discover what you would like to accomplish while you and I work together.
I pride myself on building strong relationships with everyone I work with. I see this as a partnership. A partnership which must start with you and I building strong rapport. I believe the relationship between you and I is the most important part of the process. If I show an ability to be open, honest and transparent, you will be more receptive of my recommendations and feel far more comfortable opening up about the things that brought you here.
My approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This is having an understanding of how our thoughts, emotions and behavior are all linked. Even though most times we are not aware of our thoughts because they happen automatically. We are only aware of how we respond and how we feel emotionally. We will definitely explore this in greater detail in the future.
I also utilize Motivation Interviewing and elements of Clinical Hypnotherapy in addition to CBT to help address the emotional subconscious parts of us that are impacted by our life experiences as we navigated life from childhood.
Please do not hesitate to ask any questions. I'm an open book. I'm excited to have this opportunity and I'm looking forward to hearing back from you! Talk to you soon.
Additional areas of focus:Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Alfred (Al) Thomas. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
In my short time with Al, he has been nothing less than supportive and encouraging to the changes i'd like to make in my life. Any advice provided to date has not fallen on deaf ears and has been making a positive impact in my daily life activities.
Written on May 10, 2024 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Al is understanding, compassionate and caring!
Written on Apr 11, 2023 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Al has saved my life LITERALLY! I look forward to our sessions.
Written on Jun 22, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
He’s awesome
Written on May 06, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I worked with Alfred in 2019-2020 first and found him to be exceptionally helpful. He left a great Amon t of space for me to explore my own understanding of myself which is how I best respond to help. He is available when I need him to be, and I’ve been in a much better place since having his support and help.
Written on Mar 30, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem
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Written on Mar 28, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I feel comfortable expressing my feelings with my therapist.
Written on Mar 03, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
I met Al a few months ago and I like working with him a lot. We’re stilling getting to know one another, but I already feel very comfortable opening up to him about just about anything. He’s diplomatic, never judges and I believe, genuinely wants to help his patients. I look forward to more self-progression with Al in the future!
Written on Feb 19, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I don't even know where to start. Al is an amazing counselor, and his ability to connect with his patients as a friend is very rare. Al helped me through some really hard times and has always been flexible and understanding.
I can't thank him enough for his help.
Written on Feb 11, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Not only an excellent therapist, but also just a great guy. A real pleasure to converse with, he is attentive and thoughtful. You can tell that he has a breadth of knowledge at his disposal on a wide range of issues, but he is also very sociable and down-to-earth, so it was easy to develop that human connection even within the first session.
Written on Jan 20, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Very knowledgeable and patient
Written on Jan 20, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Al is great! He really listens to me, understands my concerns, and has helped me develop the tools I need to stay positive, keep depression at bay, and deal with any other issues. I'd recommend him to anyone!
Written on Jan 08, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
He is awesome and extremely patient and kind. Always look forward to speaking with him
Written on Jan 02, 2022 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I am very happy with where I am now, compared to where I was before starting with Al. Not only is he attentive, but he is a great communicator. He's also intuitive and understands what I am sometimes unable to properly describe. I'm ever thankful for his help so far, and am grateful to have his help moving forward!
Written on Dec 29, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
AL has been great, and helped me develop into a better person that can handle like more successfully!
Written on Dec 13, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
Very helpful and good at his job
Written on Nov 30, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management
Alfred was very attentive. He let me speak and challenged me to make the best decisions for myself which helped me understand my life situations better than I ever have. Would definitely recommend.
Written on Nov 23, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 6 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
I love this guy
Written on Nov 22, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Al is a real professional. He connects with his clients and has good insight into how to help them. On time to meetings and constantly checks in over the week.
Written on Nov 04, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Al has been critical in my personal progress. His active listening skills and therapeutic support has helped me break down my issues and tackle them one by one. I’m super grateful to have been paired with such a competent professional.
Written on Nov 02, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and intimacy-related issues
I appreciate how light hearted, he made the experience. It prevented me from dreading talking with him.
Written on Sep 20, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Al is very easy to talk to and listens so well. I had a tough time previously finding the right therapist, however Al was my first match with BetterHelp and I couldn’t be more happy. He gives thought provoking questions and tools to use when in difficult times. He actively listens and occasionally even shares stories of his own to make situations relatable, so that I don’t feel alone.
Written on Sep 16, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and career difficulties
He’s a cool councilor he listens to me, puts thought into his input and helps give me guidance when I’m unsure.
Written on Sep 08, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Al has been an excellent therapist, he has been very understanding of different cultural backgrounds and it has made my time with him much more valuable.
Written on Aug 25, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Al has helped me get to such a better help space. Little by little we make more progress. He genuinely is concerned with what I’m going through and listens thoroughly. He is quick to reply and checks in between meetings to see how things are and offer tools to make more progress towards a healthy and calm mind.
Written on Aug 20, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
Al has been such an understanding and empathetic therapist. His approach is delicate and helpful in teaching me techniques to shift my mindset for the better. He is so friendly that it is like talking to a friend who just happens to be a professional therapist, which is what made me very comfortable in our sessions. Can’t recommend him more!
Written on Aug 11, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
When I first started working with Al, my anxiety was at an all time high. Every day activities had become riddled with anxiety for me. But after working with him for a few months I’m feeling like myself again. Al is very attentive and easy to talk to, I highly recommend.
Written on Jul 29, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Al is a great counselor and very understanding and gives great advice on how to overcome my personal issues.
Written on Jun 30, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Very attentive, great listener, very logical and can see the big picture. Well versed in many topics and seem like a really genuine person. I'm thankful to have met some one who cares. I highly recommend AL.
Written on Jun 13, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Alfred is an amazing listener and great at tracking the things that are important to me and his patients. He gives me contextual points to how I feel about things in comparison to weeks prior. He's great! Highly recommend.
Written on Mar 29, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Al is an amazing man. He's incredibly intelligent and understanding.
Written on Feb 24, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 6 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem
I had a hard time connecting with any therapist so much so that I tried to do self therapy for a while, I was just about to just give up and say this is how I have to live my life from now on but as a last resort I met Alfred and I feel safe enough to talk about the things that go on in my head.
Written on Feb 18, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
He can simultaneously put you at ease and make you consider some of your thorniest problems in a new light. By far the most skilled therapist I have ever worked with, particularly because he is focused on helping you figure out the tools and strategies that work for you. He's also really keen on workshoppimg solutions that you figure out outside of therapy or with your loved ones, and then helping shape those in ways that are even more helpful. Last but not least- some days you need to vent more than you need solutions, and he's a really solid support when you need someone to listen to you.
Written on Feb 14, 2021 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Alfred is very warm, friendly, and approachable! A perfect match for someone who wants to be eased in to the therapy process.
Written on Dec 23, 2020 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Al has been just the right counselor for me in this season.I have never tried the cognitive behavior approach and learning to address recognizing control my thoughts has been particularly empowering during this pandemic. I am very grateful to his even-keeled demeanor and approach, even when he is dealing with his own challenges as we all are. I would definitely recommend him and hope to continue to work with him again soon.
Written on Nov 05, 2020 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, and relationship issues
Alfred had the gift of making me feel like I was speaking with a good friend from the first session. He is an excellent listener and transparent in conversations which helped me trust him quickly and open up. I am very thankful to have found the right counsellor on betterhelp the first time round!
Written on Nov 02, 2020 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and anger management
alfred is great, i like him a lot! if i don't answer for a couple days he always follows up, he really seems to care
Written on Oct 25, 2020 after therapy with Alfred (Al) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
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