Therapist profile
Dr. Thomas Davis, NC Psychologist 0742
Dr. Thomas Davis - Psychologist, Family and parenting concerns
Continue with ThomasAbout
- CBT approach
- Solution-focused work
- Testing experience
About Thomas
Dr. Thomas Davis is a North Carolina psychologist (NC Psychologist 0742) with a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Duke University and 46 years of clinical experience. He spent 35 years practicing in a single medical facility and has worked across the lifespan. He lists concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting difficulties, depression, trauma and grief among his focus areas.
He often saw clients over many years and sometimes across generations, which shaped how he thinks about family patterns and long-term development. That history informs his approach when adults bring family, communication, or blended-family concerns into sessions. He also notes experience with aging and geriatric issues and with assessment results from formal psychological testing.
In sessions he treats individuals using a problem-focused model. The first meeting is used to define the problems and create a clear, practical treatment plan. He emphasizes the links between thoughts, behavior, and feelings, and he uses homework to put changes into practice between visits.
When working with younger clients he adapts this same structure to be age-appropriate and invites family members to act as change agents when that will help the child. He has conducted psychological testing for over 5,000 clients and says that makes him familiar with many kinds of test results and how to use them in planning care.
He aims to finish each session with the client having a clearer understanding of themselves. After sessions he sends a brief follow-up note summarizing what was covered, any homework, and next steps. His practice is based in North Carolina and sessions are conducted in English.
How sessions work
How his approaches are used in online sessions
Dr. Davis uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve feelings and day-to-day functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, anger, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on concrete steps and small changes that move a person toward their goals, and it can help with relationship or parenting challenges where practical changes matter.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to define problems, set goals, and decide which methods fit best with the client's needs and preferences. The plan can be adjusted as progress is made or new issues arise.
Because the biography does not specify the exact online session formats he uses, confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to follow up on homework and use real-life examples from home life during sessions.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
46+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting concerns does he address?
He lists family, parenting, blended family issues, communication problems and family problems among his focus areas and can talk through those topics in individual sessions.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, problem-focused approach that prioritizes defining clear goals, organizing thoughts, and assigning homework to support changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 46 years of clinical experience and practiced for 35 years at one medical facility, seeing clients across the lifespan.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a North Carolina psychologist listed as NC Psychologist 0742 and practices in North Carolina.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking since specific session formats are not listed in the biography.
How does billing and cost work?
He notes that cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule a session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.