Thomas Kaufman, LCPC, LPC

Thomas Kaufman is an LCPC and an LPC with 12 years of clinical experience, licensed in Illinois. He works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addiction, parenting, grief, and blended family issues. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than abstract theory.

He uses straightforward cognitive-behavioral ideas and client-centered listening to help people name problems and try small changes. Thomas emphasizes collaboration: sessions involve talking through situations, testing new ways of handling them, and checking what works. He also draws on acceptance and mindfulness approaches when emotional regulation or inner conflict is prominent.

People often come for help managing anxiety, coping with life changes, repairing communication, or sorting parenting challenges in a new household. Thomas also provides support for trauma-related symptoms and relationship strain without promising quick fixes. He frames work as a sequence of concrete skills and short experiments to see if they help.

In early meetings he focuses on practical priorities and current routines. That can include reshaping daily habits, practicing different ways to speak with a co-parent or stepparent, and planning steps to reduce overwhelming stress. He uses behavioral exercises and reflective conversation to make these changes feel manageable.

When trauma or grief are present, he adopts measured pacing and attention to safety while still keeping sessions goal-oriented. His approach mixes problem-solving with acceptance-based strategies to help people keep functioning while they process difficult material.