Dr. Thomas Lucking’s new book on social skills is now available here. How to Improve Your Social Skills starts from the beginning: the value of social skills and the benefits of how social skills can profoundly impact your well-being for good. The book then gets very practical with tips on small talk, assertiveness, and empathy. Specific social settings are addressed such as friendship. dating, workplace, and group situations.
Relationships are foundational to our health as a society. For those looking to build relationships from the ground up this book is a great place to start. Dr. Thomas uses this book for those on the Autism spectrum, Neurodiverse couples, and anyone looking to improve emotional intelligence.
Whether it’s your intimate relationship, your family, friends, or your workplace, Dr. Thomas can help. Contact Dr. Thomas for a free consultation to learn more.
Integrative Psychotherapy & Coaching
Whether you are struggling with a behavioral problem, relationship challenge, or want to optimize your life, I believe an integrative treatment is best – mind, body, spirit, social. I combine this with a therapeutic relationship rooted in empathy, safety, and curiosity. My decades of experience enables me to bring objectivity, knowledge, and compassion to our task of uncovering your truth and your path to individual and relational health. I have successfully applied my approach to many problem areas including: couples conflict, parenting, trauma, Asperger’s, addiction, ADD, and spirituality. My doctoral research helped me develop a special interest in digital addiction.
What makes psychotherapy and coaching effective? There are several key ingredients inherent in the process of growth for individuals and relationships. I use quantitative and qualitative assessments to create treatment plans and track progress. This ensures the effectiveness and efficiency of our work.
Whether you struggle with Asperger’s, addiction, ADD, or other challenges I can help. These conditions have far-reaching effects on relationships, career, and personal well-being. I work with couples, individuals, and families to create a new path towards healing and growth. The latest evidence-based integrative practices (learn more here) enable me to deliver psychotherapy and coaching at the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness. Click on each item below to learn more about my unique approach and services. Contact me to schedule a consultation.
Theories, Techniques, & Academic Grounding
As a psychology professor in a Master’s level college program, I stay current with new research. I use a diverse set of tools to help you achieve your goals – see below. I would love to help you and your relationships thrive.
- Psychodynamic
- Internal Family Systems
- CBT
- EMDR
- Emotional Freedom Technique
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
- Neurofeedback
- Biofeedback
- Experiential
- Mindfulness
- Postmodern (Narrative, solution-focused)
- Positive Psychology
- Existential and Spiritual
- Christianity
Aspeger's, Addiction, and ADD Specialist
Dr. Thomas is an expert on Asperger’s or high functioning autism. He has successfully worked with many individuals and Neurodiverse couples. In doing this work Dr. Thomas has created a unique curriculum of educational materials combined with trauma-informed treatment and coaching that adds up to be a powerful model to promote change. Learn more.
Dr. Thomas understands the addicted brain. He is on staff at an addiction treatment center and understands the immense challenges when trying to change habits that have reached the level of addiction and dependency. His doctoral dissertation addressed digital addiction, a widespread problem in our distracted multi-tasking digitally-infused culture. Learn more.
Dr. Daniel Amen’s research with SPECT brain imaging has identified seven types of attention deficit disorders. From over-focused ADD to anxious ADD to inattentive ADD and others, there is value in identifying which type of ADD you or your loved one suffers from. Each type warrants different treatments. There are pharmaceutical, CAM, and behavioral treatments for ADD. After a thorough assessment Dr. Thomas works with an integrative health clinic to deliver the most effective and comprehensive treatment for your specific type of ADD.
Multiple Locations & Telehealth
Daily Care Psychotherapy & Coaching
- Individual, couple, or family crisis
- Addiction and recovery
- Coping skills
- More severe mental health challenges such as complex grief, trauma, and mood disorders
- Time-bound growth and goals that require regular accountability and support
- Developing new habits
Treatment and coaching is extended beyond the time allowed for individual and group sessions. Learn more.