Thomas Grinnell , LCSW

Thomas Grinnell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 12 years of direct counseling experience. He has supported people facing depression, anxiety, intellectual disabilities, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, trauma and stress, and other challenges that can make daily tasks harder to manage.

Grinnell uses a person-centered approach that centers on each individual's strengths and goals while incorporating evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. This combination is used to teach practical coping strategies, improve emotion regulation, and address barriers that interfere with functioning.

His work emphasizes skill building that fits a person's values and circumstances, whether the focus is symptom management, navigating life transitions, or improving problem solving and decision making. Throughout his practice he aims to help people develop tools that support clearer thinking, steadier moods, and better management of everyday demands.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Thomas Grinnell integrates client-centered therapy into his online work, which focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building on their strengths to set goals and guide change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools that people can apply between sessions to address anxiety, depression, and related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, supporting clients who struggle with intense emotions or relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Grinnell works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make scheduling more convenient, allow continuity of care from different locations, and create opportunities to practice new skills between sessions, helping therapy to fit into a client's everyday life.