Thomas McClernon , LCSW

Thomas McClernon is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania with eight years of clinical practice. He focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, career concerns, depression, and grief, bringing a calm, steady approach to challenging life transitions.

He combines evidence-based strategies with compassion, creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored. Thomas emphasizes practical skills and mindfulness practices to build resilience and foster a renewed sense of purpose. He also offers support for a wide range of related concerns, including caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, family and attachment problems, and end-of-life and hospice matters.

With training in several therapeutic approaches, Thomas works collaboratively to meet each person where they are and tailor the work to individual needs and goals. He frames the therapeutic process as a partnership grounded in empathy and respect, helping clients develop tools for coping, managing difficult emotions, and pursuing a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take committed action toward those values. It combines acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings with practical steps to build a meaningful life, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and difficult life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and changing behaviors that reinforce distress. Short-term and skills-oriented, CBT can help with symptoms of anxiety, stress, and depression by teaching concrete coping strategies.

Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation of thoughts and bodily sensations. These practices often reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation, making them helpful for stress, trauma-related symptoms, and chronic emotional pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Thomas McClernon works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexible access to care. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations and to maintain continuity of support around work, caregiving, or travel, while allowing therapists to use the same evidence-based techniques they apply in person.