- REBT and CBT
- Family and parenting
- 18 years experience
About Mavis
Mavis Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who centers her work on how thoughts shape feelings and actions. She uses evidence-based cognitive approaches to help people take practical steps toward emotional balance. Her style is direct but compassionate, aimed at making therapy feel doable for busy parents and adults.
Over 18 years in counseling inform her practical way of working. She draws on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break problems into clear, manageable parts. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and practicing new ways of thinking and behaving.
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem, grief, anger, depression, and ADHD. She also supports people navigating family conflict and life transitions. Conversations often include concrete strategies you can try between appointments.
Mavis emphasizes building trust through steady listening and focused time together. She aims to create a caring, straightforward setting where people can decide if the fit feels right. Her personal experience in a culturally diverse long-term marriage and parenting informs her perspective when relevant.
People who choose her can expect clear explanations, actionable steps, and a collaborative plan that reflects their goals. Before scheduling, confirm the current session options and how they fit your needs.
How cognitive methods translate to online therapy
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) focuses on spotting rigid or unhelpful beliefs, challenging them, and trying healthier ways of thinking. It is often used for anxiety, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills and experiments clients can practice between sessions to reduce symptoms or improve relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to match methods to goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. Over the first few sessions she will listen, gather information, and suggest a plan that feels practical and achievable.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks. It also makes short check-ins or skills practice more feasible when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication styles so sessions remain focused and results-oriented even when done remotely.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Mavis works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, self-esteem, grief, anger, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, and family matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, solution-focused approach rooted in cognitive methods that address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Sessions emphasize clear steps and practice between meetings.
What professional background does she bring?
She has 18 years of experience in counseling and draws on that time to offer steady listening and focused, goal-oriented work.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is located in Texas and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Can therapy be done in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.