Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
How Tommi-Jai works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LSCSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Kansas, Missouri
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tommi-Jai
Tommi-Jai Walsh is a licensed social worker with 21 years of counseling experience. He practices in Missouri as an LSCSW and LCSW and brings a calm, down-to-earth presence to sessions. He is a trans woman since 2020 and identifies as a member and ally of the LGBT community.
Tommi-Jai keeps a low-key, personable style and uses humor when it helps. He listens without judgment and helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns that increase stress and anxiety.
Background and approach
He also works with issues around anger, grief, trauma, intimacy, and relationship strains. His work often focuses on uncovering strong feelings that have been stuck for a long time. He helps people understand how past events still shape their reactions today.
From there he supports planning for practical changes and clearer goals. Tommi-Jai draws on several common therapy methods to match what each person needs. He uses approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy to guide sessions.
He adapts these tools to everyday problems rather than using jargon. People contact him about a wide range of concerns including stress, depression, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, parenting strain, sexual diversity issues, and life changes. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients for online work.
What Tommi-Jai works with
Everything Tommi-Jai lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tommi-Jai's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Tommi-Jai lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person in the room and encourages honest, empathetic listening; online this looks like conversations that follow what matters most to the client and build trust over time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns; in remote sessions this often includes practical homework and short exercises between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and impulse control, which can be practiced in phone or text check-ins and reinforced during video sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they adapt methods - mixing listening, skills training, or emotion-focused work - to match each person’s situation and pace.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video lets people read facial cues and have longer conversations, phone can be quicker with less bandwidth, live chat works for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options provide flexibility so people can find a rhythm that suits their schedule and needs.
Questions people ask about Tommi-Jai
What kinds of problems does Tommi-Jai address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and other life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are low-key and conversational with a nonjudgmental tone. He listens, uses humor when appropriate, and focuses on changing thinking patterns and understanding emotions.
How long has he been practicing?
Tommi-Jai has 21 years of counseling experience and brings that background to his clinical work.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and practices from Missouri.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Yes. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.