Thomas Potter, LCSW

Thomas Potter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oklahoma. He has 20 years of experience in clinical social work, including roles in community mental health, hospice care, and work with veterans. He recognizes that reaching out for help can feel scary and aims to make the first step easier for people seeking support.

Thomas uses a collaborative, strength-based approach that focuses on what matters now. He encourages clients to set the agenda and stay in the driver’s seat while identifying the issues they want to address. If someone does not feel their needs are being met, he will assist with transitioning to another clinician.

His work covers common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with caregiving strain, cancer-related issues, aging and geriatric concerns, and compassion fatigue. Thomas includes attention to LGBT issues, relationship struggles, ADHD, and men's issues when they are part of a person’s story.

In sessions he blends practical methods with listening. He aims to help people build skills, try small changes, and reflect on life narratives that shape current problems. The focus is on concrete steps a person can use outside therapy.

Thomas invites clients to describe what they need and sets goals together. He emphasizes clear communication and making sure people feel heard while they work toward their personal goals.

How Thomas uses proven approaches in online care

Thomas blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that aim to be practical and easy to use. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your perspective so you can set priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify thoughts and behaviors that contribute to stress or anxiety and tests small changes to see what helps.

He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple awareness and grounding practices. Those techniques can help with sleep, anxiety, and staying steady during difficult moments. Together, these approaches offer listening, structured problem solving, and tools you can try between sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, background, and preferences. That collaborative process can change over time as needs shift.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into busy days, keep regular check-ins during life transitions, and use written or spoken work without travel. Some formats may be shorter for quick check-ins or allow not being on camera to reduce screen time, so ask about formats that fit your schedule and needs.