Dr. Thomas Tashjian, MA Psychologist
Practical skills for everyday parenting challenges
Book with Thomas- Years in practice
- 33
- Credentials
- MA Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Thomas
Dr. Thomas Tashjian helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma, sleep problems, and parenting challenges. He combines straightforward skill-building with practical problem solving.
He writes plainly and aims to make approaches useful for daily life. Dr. Tashjian holds an MA and practices as a psychologist with over three decades of experience in Massachusetts.
He draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify patterns of over-thinking and self-talk that can keep problems going.
Background and approach
He also uses mindfulness and somatic methods to bring attention back to the body and present moments. Motivational interviewing is used to help people find their own reasons to change, and dialectical strategies help with strong emotions and impulse control.
Because of prior work in pharmacology and health, he pays attention to how medications, illness, pain, and physical state influence mood and behavior. He helps people separate those medical effects from psychological issues and looks for manageable steps to reduce their impact. Dr.
Tashjian values active, experiential work. He has used outdoor exercise, movement, and activity-based tasks as part of therapy to practice skills and restore a sense of competence. He also helps clients imagine alternatives when life changes or injuries take away familiar coping activities.
He communicates in clear, everyday language and focuses on teachable skills. His practical style aims to help clients leave sessions with small, doable steps that fit into busy family life.
What Thomas works with
Everything Thomas lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Thomas helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Hoarding
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches Thomas lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online work
Dr. Tashjian often uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and parenting strategies because it breaks issues into concrete steps and skills.He also applies mindfulness and somatic methods to help people notice bodily signals and reduce reactivity. Those practices teach simple breathing and body-awareness exercises that can be used during stressful parenting moments or when sleep is restless.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with the client to match methods to goals and preferences, adjusting techniques over time based on what helps most. Clients are encouraged to give feedback and try different tools until they find what fits.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face skill practice and role play, phone sessions can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat can be used for quick check-ins or brief coaching. These options make it easier to work around busy family schedules and keep continuity when in-person visits are difficult.
Questions people ask about Thomas
What parenting and family concerns can he address?
He helps with parenting stress, behavior challenges, sleep problems, and communication issues related to raising children. Other concerns listed include anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma, and grief.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses clear, skill-based work drawing on cognitive-behavioral ideas, mindfulness, somatic methods, DBT strategies, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on practical tools and steps to try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He brings 33 years of experience and a background in pharmacology and language development. That background informs attention to how physical illness and medication affect mood and behavior.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is listed as MA Psychologist 3022 and practices in Massachusetts. The credential appears as provided in the profile.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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