THOMAS MUIR, LCSW, LISW | ONLINE THERAPIST | REFRAME YOU
Hi, I’m Thomas.
I believe every person is capable of growth and change.
I didn’t take a straight path into becoming a therapist. I started my career as a Corpsman in the Navy, where my work eventually included psychiatric nursing. I didn’t know then that mental health would become my career, but those experiences shaped the therapist I am today.
I’ve spent years working with people during some of the hardest parts of their lives—from acute mental health crises and trauma to depression, anxiety, major life changes, and the everyday stress that can overwhelm even someone who usually has it all together.
I’m down-to-earth, honest, and easygoing. I want therapy to be a place where you can be yourself, talk about what is actually happening, and know that the person sitting across from you is willing to do the work with you.
I’ll bring my experience, ask questions, and help you look at things differently. But this is your life. We’ll work together to figure out where you want to go from here.
EXPERIENCE & LICENSURE
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working with adults across a wide range of mental health concerns and life circumstances.
ONLINE THERAPY IN
California · Ohio · Missouri · Virginia · Maine
You simply need to be physically located in a state where I’m licensed at the time of your session.
My path to becoming a therapist wasn’t exactly planned.
I started my career as a Corpsman in the Navy, where I eventually found myself working in psychiatric nursing. At the time, I didn’t know that mental health would become my career, but the experience changed the direction of my life.
Since then, I’ve worked in community mental health, hospice, crisis and acute mental health settings, and with active-duty service members and veterans. I’ve had the opportunity to work with people from very different backgrounds, often during some of the most difficult periods of their lives.
Those experiences taught me that you can’t always tell what someone is carrying just by looking at them. They also taught me that there isn’t one “right” way to cope, heal, or move forward.
That’s something I bring into therapy today. I want to understand the person sitting in front of me—not just the symptoms that brought them through the door.
You don’t need to have everything figured out or know exactly what you want to change. We can start with where you are and work from there.
Here’s what you can expect from me as your therapist:
DOWN-TO-EARTH — You don’t need to perform in therapy or figure out the “right” thing to say. Come in as you are. We’ll start with what’s actually happening and go from there.
HONEST — I believe honesty matters in therapy. I’ll listen and support you, but I’ll also tell you what I’m seeing and ask questions that may help you look at something differently.
EASYGOING — Therapy can involve difficult conversations without every moment feeling heavy. I want you to feel comfortable talking with me, being yourself, and knowing there’s room for humor along the way.
DEDICATED — I take the work we do together seriously. If you’re willing to show up, be honest, and work toward change, I’ll be right there working alongside you.
PRACTICAL — Understanding why something is happening is important, but so is figuring out what to do about it. We’ll look for strategies and changes that make sense in your actual life.
NONJUDGMENTAL — You can bring the complicated, uncomfortable, frustrating, or deeply personal parts of your life into therapy. You don’t have to edit yourself or worry about saying the “wrong” thing.
A little about me
Outside the therapy room, I’m pretty simple: family, home, animals, and especially dogs are a big part of my life.
My career has taken me into a lot of places where people are going through some of the hardest moments of their lives. I’ve worked extensively with substance use, first responders, veterans, people experiencing homelessness, and individuals facing serious mental health concerns, illness, grief, and major life changes.
Over the years, I’ve worked alongside community programs, police departments, hospitals, hospice organizations, and other agencies serving people who may not always have easy access to help. I’ve also continued to volunteer with programs doing this kind of work because being part of my community matters to me.
Those experiences have introduced me to people from just about every walk of life. They’ve taught me not to make assumptions about someone based on where they are today, what they’ve been through, or the choices they’ve made along the way.
Outside of work, I’m a family-and-home kind of person. I love spending time with my family, being at home, and being around animals—especially dogs. Lots of dogs. Dogs have always been a big part of my life, and if there’s a dog nearby, there’s a pretty good chance I’m going to make friends with it.
After spending so much of my career around people during difficult moments, I have a real appreciation for the ordinary things that make life good: family, home, animals, connection, and a little peace and quiet at the end of the day.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Want to see if we’re a good fit?
You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. If you’re ready to talk about what’s been going on, what isn’t working, or what you’d like to change, we can start there.