Dr. Thomas Kadela

Dr. Thomas Kadela is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of experience. He offers a straightforward, down-to-earth style and helps people facing anger, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, trauma, addiction, and related concerns. He treats each person as an expert on their life and aims to form a collaborative working relationship.

He brings nearly 30 years of assessment and treatment experience to sessions and balances clinical methods with practical life coaching. He describes therapy as a partnership where the client’s goals and preferences guide the work. Options may range from coaching and problem solving to more structured approaches when the client prefers targeted skill work.

His practice draws on several evidence-informed therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness-based strategies. Sessions can include homework and skills practice when using these approaches to address problems like anger, insomnia, chronic pain, or mood concerns.

Dr. Kadela has substantial experience in inpatient, outpatient, and residential settings and has taught at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He has also presented workshops and published in professional journals. He currently works with veterans and maintains other professional roles outside this practice.

When someone is ready to begin, he invites them to choose how to spend sessions and to discuss whether they prefer coaching, a supportive sounding board, or a structured therapy plan. The first steps are collaborative and focused on fitting therapy to the person’s life and goals.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions toward those values, even when emotions are strong. It is useful for anger, stress, and situations where motivation or direction feels unclear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, insomnia, or anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness when reactivity is a concern.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether coaching, supportive conversations, or a structured evidence-informed therapy is the best fit. That choice can change over time as goals and needs evolve.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-in sessions during a lunch break, or not needing to travel for appointments. It also allows consistent follow-up and homework review between meetings so skills practiced in sessions carry into daily life.