Tommy Lopez, LMFT

Tommy Lopez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in North Carolina who brings eight years of professional experience as an LMFT and more than 25 years working in social work and human services. He works with individuals, couples, and families on relationship concerns, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and self-esteem struggles, and he also addresses related issues such as abandonment, communication problems, family of origin dynamics, forgiveness, multicultural concerns, and cultivating self-love.

Tommy approaches therapy from a faith-informed perspective and describes his practice as grounded in Christian principles, drawing on the guidance of the scripture phrase, "Seek First the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and everything else will be added." He emphasizes that people are the experts of their own stories and seeks to help them identify strengths that support change and healing. He encourages those who take the first step toward therapy as an act of courage and invites faith to be part of the therapeutic journey for clients who wish to include it.

Tommy integrates practical, evidence-informed methods with a respectful, client-centered stance to support clearer communication, healthier family interactions, and recovery from past hurt.

Online Therapeutic Approaches for Relationships and Families

Tommy draws on a mix of approaches tailored to relationship and family work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and creating a respectful space where a person can explore feelings and values; it helps when someone needs validation and a clearer sense of personal direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve coping; it is useful for managing anger, anxiety, and patterns that interfere with relationships. The Gottman Method offers practical tools for couples to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen connection by building skills grounded in research on relationships.

Determining the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tommy works collaboratively with clients to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and to adapt methods that fit each person or couple. He emphasizes partnership and will adjust strategies as rapport and understanding develop.

Online therapy provides flexible options to meet clients where they are - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These modalities make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity when circumstances change, and access support from home or another convenient location while working with a licensed professional.