Welcome! My name is Thomas Malo Jr., and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years of experience in the mental health field. I earned my BSW and MSW from Rhode Island College. I have experience helping clients of all ages, including children, teens, adults, and members of the LGBTQ+ Pride Community. I also have experience treating anxiety and depression, stress, parenting issues, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and procrastination.
Additionally, I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment course to meet your unique needs. Taking the first step in pursuing therapy requires strength, and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Personality Disorders, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
RI LCSW CSW02821
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Tom offered great insight and patience throughout my entire process working with him. Highly recommend
Written on Jan 30, 2023 after therapy with Thomas for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Great listener. Proactive solutions.
Written on Jan 30, 2023 after therapy with Thomas for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self esteem, and adhd
I really enjoyed the way he communicates and listens to me
Written on Jan 01, 2023 after therapy with Thomas for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Tom was very patient and listened to me. He was very understanding and helped challenge my thoughts to understand different perspectives. I would recommend him!
Written on Dec 16, 2022 after therapy with Thomas for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Very supportive. Helps me find words to describe feelings. Empathetic and helpful. Went through a couple counsellors and he's the best by far
Written on Nov 28, 2022 after therapy with Thomas for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, career difficulties, and adhd
Thomas has been incredibly patient in this process. He expresses genuine empathy and provides practical tools to tackle my areas of difficulty while validating my challenges
Written on Nov 21, 2022 after therapy with Thomas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching