Thomas Hazen , LCMHC

Thomas Hazen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in Utah with 20 years of experience helping people face persistent stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. He focuses on clear, practical steps clients can use right away. Thomas aims to make the therapy room a place where people feel heard and understood without judgment.

He helps people sort through relationship struggles, anger, and the fallout from abuse or difficult breakups. He also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, substance issues, and challenges tied to aging or neurodiversity. Sessions emphasize improving communication and reducing isolation.

Thomas uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s needs. He works collaboratively to build coping skills, safety plans, and routines that fit daily life. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Over two decades he has guided people through bereavement, disaster response, first-responder stress, and family conflict. That experience informs a calm, steady approach when feelings feel overwhelming. He explains steps plainly and checks in often about what is and isn’t working.

People who come to Thomas can expect straightforward conversations, concrete tools, and a focus on rebuilding connection with themselves and others. He invites those wanting change to start with small, manageable goals and build from there.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Thomas draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skill-building and emotional regulation. One common approach emphasizes practical coping skills and behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms; sessions teach step-by-step tools people can use between meetings. Another approach centers on trauma-informed work that helps people process difficult experiences at a pace they can manage, while building safety and emotion regulation strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Thomas collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. He checks in regularly and adjusts techniques as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a short break or lower bandwidth, and chat or text is handy for quick check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other obligations.