Tommy Lopez, LMFT
North Carolina · 8 years in practice
Tommy Lopez is a licensed marriage and family therapist with eight years as an LMFT and a long background in social work and human services.
License and registration
- LMFT, North Carolina
- 2373 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1851042329 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Tommy
Tommy Lopez is a licensed marriage and family therapist with eight years as an LMFT and a long background in social work and human services. He helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, family problems, trauma or abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. He approaches therapy with a faith-informed outlook when clients want that perspective.
Tommy centers sessions on the person's strengths and lived story. He treats clients as the experts on their lives and works alongside them to set clear, manageable goals.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on practical steps for better communication, handling anger, and rebuilding trust after hurt. He uses methods drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, the Gottman Method for relationship skills, and solution-focused strategies. That mix lets him shift between understanding what matters most to a person and giving concrete tools to try between sessions.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Tommy listens, asks questions, and offers exercises that people can practice at home. He also respects when clients prefer a faith perspective and will integrate those values into therapy when asked.
Tommy is based in North Carolina and works in English. His background in social work and family therapy informs a practical approach aimed at helping people manage conflict, work through abandonment and family-of-origin issues, and strengthen self-love and forgiveness.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tommy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
Approaches Tommy names
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Online support
Approaches and how they fit online
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and creating a supportive, empathic space to talk through relationship and family issues. It helps when someone wants to be heard and build on their own strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and provides concrete tools to change unhelpful reactions; it is useful for anger, low self-esteem, and managing reactions after trauma.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods make the most sense based on goals, values, and what feels comfortable. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not desired. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or fit therapy into a busy day. These options help people access consistent care without long travel times or schedule disruption.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Tommy help with?
He supports people facing relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem struggles. He also focuses on issues like abandonment, communication problems, and forgiveness.
How would you describe his approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and strength-based. He centers the client's story and offers practical steps to improve communication and manage emotions.
What relevant experience does he bring?
Tommy has eight years as an LMFT and over 25 years working in social work and human services. That background shapes a practical, skills-focused style.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds an LMFT and lists North Carolina as his location for practice.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What online session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet remotely.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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