John Thomas, PhD

PhD Education, Professor

Education

PhD Counselor Education, University of South Carolina, 1990
PhD Organizational Psychology, Capella University, 2006
MA Counseling, Liberty Baptist College, Lynchburg, VA, 1984
BS Missions, Liberty Baptist College, Lynchburg, VA, 1981

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, VA
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor-Supervisor, VA
Certified Sex Therapist-Supervisor
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
Certified Partner Trauma Therapist
Certified Multiple Addictions Therapist
EMDR Trained
Hypnotherapist
Certified in PREPARE/ENRICH and SYMBIS assessments for premarital and marital relationships

Areas of Expertise

Sexual dysfunctions
Sexual addictions
Betrayed partners
Marital concerns
Depression
Anxiety
Anger
Trauma

Biography

Dr. Thomas has over 40 years of clinical experience with a wide range of problems. He has written many peer-reviewed professional publications; has conducted numerous marriage enrichment retreats with his wife, Denise; and has spoken on sexual health, mental health, and organizational issues. Dr. Thomas has co-authored numerous books including Enduring your Season of Suffering (Liberty Press), What’s Good about Feeling Bad: Finding Purpose and a Path through your Pain (Tyndale); and Therapeutic Expedition: Equipping the Christian Counselor for the Journey (Broadman & Holman Academic), a textbook to teach counseling skills. In addition to the textbook, Dr. Thomas has created professional, quality videos that demonstrate the counseling skills discussed in the book. His most recent book is Counseling Techniques: A Comprehensive Resource for Christian Counselors (Zondervan/HarperCollins).