Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
How Thomas works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MA Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 33
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Thomas
Dr. Thomas Tashjian helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, attention problems, addiction, trauma, grief, sleep trouble, and major life changes. He is a psychologist with a Master of Arts degree and 33 years of experience.
He uses straightforward language and practical skills so people can try things between sessions. He favors an approach that looks at thoughts, behaviors, body responses, and motivation. That means working on unhelpful thinking, building new coping skills, and paying attention to how the body reacts to stress.
Background and approach
He also draws on methods that teach emotion regulation and present-moment awareness. Dr. Tashjian has a background in language, development, and pharmacology.
That experience helps him notice when medication or physical health may affect mood and behavior. He helps people separate those effects from psychological patterns and identify practical steps to reduce their impact. Sessions often include skill practice, problem-focused conversations, and real-life experiments people can try between meetings.
He also uses movement- and body-based techniques at times, and encourages activities like exercise and time outdoors when those fit a person's goals. Outside of clinical work he is an outdoorsman, marathoner, and animal lover who writes short parables. He has used experiential activities in therapy programs and can help people adapt when injuries or life changes limit their usual routines.
What Thomas works with
Everything Thomas lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Thomas's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Hoarding
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches Thomas lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit online work and daily life
Dr. Tashjian commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, anger, or depression. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when those tools fit a person's needs. The choice of methods is a shared process. The therapist helps people decide what to try first based on their goals, daily routines, and what feels most useful in early sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is useful for deeper skills practice and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions, track progress, and get brief coaching on homework or coping steps. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep working on skills between meetings.
Questions people ask about Thomas
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar conditions, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses practical, skills-based work that targets thoughts, behaviors, and body responses. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings.
How many years has he practiced?
He has 33 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as MA Psychologist 3022 and practices from Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.