Therapist profile
Tom Gozinske, LPC, LMHC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Motivational Interviewing
- Anger and mood
- Addictions support
About Tom
Tom Gozinske is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with seven years of clinical experience in Wisconsin. He helps people dealing with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anger, and related concerns. He lists work with addictions, relationship issues, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and family-related struggles among his main areas of focus.
Tom keeps sessions direct and practical. He invites people to talk through what feels most pressing and looks for small, usable changes that can make daily life easier. Conversations are meant to be straightforward and focused on what a person wants to change or understand.
In practice he uses Motivational Interviewing to help clients find internal reasons to change and to strengthen their commitment to those changes. That approach pairs well with problem-focused work around coping, communication, and managing strong emotions. Tom aims to help people build steps they can actually try between sessions.
He has worked across a range of issues related to attachment, abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and communication problems. He also lists experience with aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and mood regulation concerns such as disruptive mood dysregulation.
Sessions are offered in English and conducted from his Wisconsin practice. People who are interested in starting are encouraged to complete the brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to discuss their needs and next steps.
How sessions work
Approach and online sessions with Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people clarify what matters to them and build reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to draw out a person’s own goals and strengths. This approach often helps when someone feels stuck, ambivalent, or unsure about making changes related to addiction, behavior, or health routines.Tom focuses on practical steps and collaborative planning. He will work with clients to identify goals and try options that fit their life. Finding the right way to work together is part of the process, and he will adjust methods based on a client’s needs and preferences.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family commitments, work breaks, or medical appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can focus on making small, regular changes.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Iowa
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anger, addictions, relationship challenges, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and family-related issues.
How would you describe his approach in sessions?
He uses a practical, direct style and employs Motivational Interviewing to help people find motivation for change and plan small steps they can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns in Wisconsin and Iowa.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Wisconsin.
Does he run sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule your first session.
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