Tommi-Jai Walsh, LSCSW, LCSW

Tommi-Jai Walsh, Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), holds Missouri licensure and has 21 years in practice. He works on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, and a range of mood and coping challenges. His approach combines client-centered listening with practical methods to address thinking patterns and emotional responses.

Tommi-Jai describes himself as low key and personable with a sense of humor. He aims to be non-judgmental and to create a space where people can talk about difficult topics. He helps people identify thinking patterns that cause distress and uncovers emotions that remain stuck.

In sessions he uses client-centered therapy to follow the person's lead. He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and change unhelpful thoughts. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and emotionally-focused techniques are used when emotion regulation and relationship patterns are a focus.

Tommi-Jai also brings existential questions into therapy when people want to explore life purpose and meaning. He has experience with a wide variety of concerns, including ADHD, bipolar, grief, and anger. He notes specific familiarity with autism and Asperger Syndrome, BDSM and kink communities, and gender dysphoria.

People can expect conversational sessions that mix practical skill-building with reflective work. He helps clients gain insight into past events and plan for concrete next steps. The tone is grounded and straightforward while remaining attentive to emotional material.

Therapeutic approaches used for online sessions