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About Thomas
My training enables me to get to the beating heart of emotional, sexual, psychological, and relational challenges. To best access my own strengths, I tailor my approach based on the strengths and motivations of each person I work with – meaning that we are at our best when we are working together as a team. As I get more into the work I’m doing, my sharp intellect, humor, warmth and focused therapy approaches combine together to create meaningful, lasting awareness and sustainable change. To truly do the art of therapy, education or coaching, there must be a baseline of collaboration and an adventurous spirit. I feel grateful for every moment that I get to co-create a better world with others
ACADEMICS
MY EDUCATION
My education has been a master key that opened doors I never dreamed I would walk through
Doctorate in Human Sexuality
2013 – Widener Univeristy
Masters in Social Work
2008 – Widener University
Masters in Human Sexuality Education
2008 – Widener University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
2003 – California Polytechnic State University
board Licensing
MY CLINICAL LICENSE
In positions of expert power, there are standards to be held sacred. In order to practice at the highest level of ethics, I maintain a state license in Pennsylvania
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
2012 – Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists
Post graduate training
MY CERTIFICATIONS
Learning doesn’t stop once we snatch that diploma! Here are the certifications that I have received in addition to my formal education.
Certified Sex Therapy Supervisor (CSTS)
2020 – American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)
Certified Sex Therapist (CST)
2012 – American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)
My Passion Project
When I first started out in private practice, I was woefully unprepared for the complexities of owning and operating a small business. Quickly, I felt overwhelmed but was thankfully guided by the steady hands of professionals in my orbit. Now, my business is one of my greatest joys! In 2023, I founded The Philatherapy Network (TPN) in Philadelphia, PA to be a resource for therapists who want to take charge of their professional lives. TPN is a private practice “incubator” that gives clinicians a supportive and business-savvy environment in which to grow their private practices. This support helps others build sustainable and ethical approaches that are also accessible to marginalized or under-resourced communities.
Artist & adventurist
I believe we do our best healing work when we are healing ourselves. My path towards wholeness takes me into creativity and exploration.
Here are a few of my watercolors
In my artistic practice, I have encountered deep wisdom that alters my perspective on life, reveals truths I hadn’t considered, helps me to surrender control, and brings me into a more honest connection with myself.
Every step of the process, from overcoming creative blocks to standing back to admire what I’ve created or where I’ve come, has something to show me about the true meaning of life.
What is your craving or desire? Do you feel blocks as well? How do you feel challenged to fully express or explore yourself and what wisdom lies within this struggle?