What Sets Us Apart
Heal and Flourish - Catholic Mental Health Counseling in OH - Life Coaching Anywhere
- We facilitate a healing in Christ through Mary that gives you a new lease on life
- Authentic Catholic Therapy that you can trust
- We care deeply about each of our clients.
- Licensed, Experienced, and Well-Trained
- We customize therapy to your goals
- Accessible and very responsive throughout your process
Specialty Areas
Bipolar Disorders
Post Abortion Healing
Anxiety
Stress Management
Panic Attacks
Phobias
Other Behavioral Compulsions
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Depression
Postpartum Depression
Internal Family Systems
Addictions – Pornography and Substance
Grief/Mourning
OCD
ADHD
Medical Anxiety
Scrupulosity
Emotional Abuse
Discernment
Chronic Pain
Compulsive Eating
Sexual Concerns
Natural Family Planning
And More! Just ask and see if I work with what you are looking for help with. Reach out to schedule a session or see if I am a good fit!
Education and Credentials
- Bachelor Degree – Dartmouth College
- Master of Arts – Illinois School of Professional Psychology
- Advanced Certified Catechist – Franciscan University of Steubenville
- National Telemental Health Certified (BC-TMH)
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of Ohio (LPCC)
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II (CCTP-II)
- Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP)
- Certified Mood Disorder Professional (CMDP)
- Certified Addictions Informed Mental Health Professional (CAIMHP). This includes Substance Abuse and Process Addictions like Pornography, Sex, and Gambling
- Certified Professional Life Coach by Transformation Services
- Completed Seeking Union with God training from CatholicSpiritualDirection.org
- Member of the Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers
Special Trainings
- I worked for and was personally trained by Dr. Greg Popcak, one of the best for Catholic Spirituality, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sexuality in Accordance with the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, Catholic Marriage and Family Therapy, and Catholic Parenting
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of Ohio (LPCC)
- National Telemental Health Certified (BC-TMH)
- Certified Addictions Informed Mental Health Professional (CAIMHP). This includes Substance Abuse and Process Addictions like Pornography, Sex, and Gambling
- Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP)
- Level 2 Gottman Certified Counselor for Marriage and Couples Work
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II (CCTP-II)
- Internal Family Systems Informed Counselor (For Trauma Healing)
- Breakthrough Results with Difficult Men (Terry Real training for working with Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Attachment Issues)
- Narcissistic Abuse and Gaslighting Treatment Course (Dr. Ramani Durvasula training including tools for Overcoming Codependency and Healing Trauma Bonding)
- 10 Pesi Trainings in ADHD
- Over 10 Pesi Trainings in working with Neurodiverse (Autistic) Populations
- Completed Seeking Union with God training from CatholicSpiritualDirection.org
- Attachment, Trauma & Psychotherapy (Dan Siegel)
- Trauma Treatment Telehealth Course (Janina Fisher)
- Treating Trauma, Stress, and Addictions (Gabor Mate)
- Complex and Complicated Grief (Claire Bidwell Smith)
- Family of Origin Wounds (Vienna Pharaon)
- Sexual Trauma Clinical Training (Erika Shershun)
- EMDR and DBT for Interpersonal Trauma: An Integrated Toolkit to Treat Survivors of Physical, Emotional and Sexual Abuse (Katelyn Baxter-Musser)
- Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (Janina Fisher)
- Dietary-Related Mental Health Symptoms and Interventions, and Scope of Practice Issues (Allot, Ruiz, and Steine)
- Treating the Whole Person: A Transdiagnostic CBT Approach to the Treatment of Eating Disorders (Rebecca Herman)
- Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents (Lindsay C. Gibson)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intensive Online Course (Hayes and Moran)
- Embracing Virtual Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (Dr. Lane Peterson, PsD)
- The Essentials of EFT in Action—Emotionally Focused Therapy Master Class (Susan Johnson, EdD)
- Mother Hunger (Kelly McDaniel)
Inspiration
Dr. Greg Popcak (I worked for him)
Dr. Bob Schuchts
Sr. Miriam James Heidland SOLT
Dr. Greg Bottaro
Dr. Gerry Crete (Internal Family Systems)
Dr. Kevin Majeres
Trained By
Catholic Therapy
Dr. Greg Popcak, PhD
Catechetics
Dr. Petroc Willey, PhD
Trauma
Dr. Richard Schwartz, PhD (Internal Family Systems)
Dr. Bessel van Der Kolk, MD (Neuroscience)
Dr. Gabor Mate, MD (Addictions)
Dr. Stephen Porges (Polyvagal Theory)
Deb Dana (Polyvagal Theory)
Dr. Dan Siegel, PhD (Attachment)
Dr. Ariel Schwartz, PhD (Somatics)
Dr. Janina Fisher, PhD (Trauma Treatment for Telehealth)
Vienna Pharaon (Family of Origin)
Erika Shershun (Sexual Trauma)
Katelyn Baxter-Musser (Physical, Emotional, Sexual Abuse)
Dr. Janina Fisher, PhD (Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment)
Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD (Emotionally Immature Parents)
Kelly McDaniel (Mother Hunger)
Narcissism/Codependency/Trauma Bonding
Terry Real (Relational Life Therapy)
Dr. Ramani Durvasula, PhD (Trauma Bonding)
Dr. Rhonda Freeman, PhD (Trauma Bonding)
Nancy Johnston (Codependency)
Marriage
Drs. John Gottman and Julie Gottman, PhD
Dr. Susan Johnson, EdD (Emotionally Focused Therapy, EFT)
Grief
Claire Bidwell Smith
Attachment
Dr. Dan Siegel, PhD
Dr. Janina Fisher, PhD
Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD (Emotionally Immature Parents)
Kelly McDaniel (Mother Hunger)
Addictions (Substance, Sex, Pornography, Gambling)
Dr. Eric Gentry, PhD
Dr. Gabor Mate, MD
Anxiety/OCD/Phobias/Panic Attacks
Kimberly Morrow
Elizabeth DuPont Spencer
Dr. Steven C. Hayes, PhD (ACT)
Dr. Daniel J. Moran, PhD (ACT)
ADHD
Dr. Ari Tuckman, PhD
Dr. Roberto Olivardia, PhD
Depression/Mood/DBT
Dr. Chris Aiken, MD
Katelyn Baxter-Musser
Dr. Lane Pederson, PsyD
Nutrition
Kristen Allott (Assessment)
Vanessa Ruiz (Mind-Body Connection)
Vicki Steine (Dietary-Related Mental Health Symptoms and Interventions)
Eating Disorders
Rebecca Berman (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
About Tom
Educated and Trained by the Best. Here to Serve You.
After studying at Dartmouth College, the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and becoming an Advanced Certified Catechist at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Tom Weishaar (MA, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, CCTP-II (Trauma) CCATP (Anxiety) CMDP (Depression/Mood Disorders) CAIMHP (Addictions Substance/Sex/Gambling) Gottman Level 2 (Marriage and Couples) Internal Family Systems Informed (Trauma) BC-TMH (Telehealth)) worked for and was mentored by legendary expert Dr. Greg Popcak, one of the biggest names in Catholic Therapy. Tom has studied under Dr. Petroc Willey, one of the best catechists in the world, at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He is a Level 2 Certified Gottman counselor, having been trained by John and Julie Gottman, two of the best authorities for Marriage and Family Counseling. He went through PESI’s Advanced Trauma Therapist certification. He has attended the anxiety certification course taught by industry leaders Kimberly Morrow and Elizabeth DuPont Spencer. Also, he has been through a training from Terry Real, one of the best experts for working with Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Attachment Issues. Also, he attended Dr. Ramani Durvasula’s training on Narcissistic Abuse and Gaslighting that provided great tools for overcoming Codependency (taught by Nancy Johnston) and healing Trauma Bonding (taught by Dr. Rhonda Freeman). He was certified by Dr. J. Eric Gentry in helping with Substance Abuse and process addictions like Pornography, Sex, and Gambling. His Depression and Mood Disorder training was done by Chris Aiken, MD, the renowned Yale University graduate. For ADHD, he has studied under Ari Tuckman and Harvard Professor Roberto Olivardia. Finally, he is an Internal Family Systems Informed counselor, having been trained by Richard Schwartz, the creator of Internal Family Systems. He has served hundreds of clients around the world in a wide range of practice, and he is here to serve you!
Of course, the most important thing about Tom is who he is as a human being. He lives in Steubenville, OH with his wife and three children (they homeschool). As a member of the Militia Immaculata, he promotes the Miraculous Medal and Marian Consecration. As a Marian Helper, he promotes the Divine Mercy Devotion, and as a healer, he promotes people becoming the people God made them to be so that they can respond to His Will for them!
A Catholic Therapist in Steubenville, OH who helps you to discover interior freedom that leads to flourishing in Christ through Mary in every way.
The Difference Between Mental Health Counseling and Life Coaching
Mental health counseling focuses on addressing mental health concerns and emotional well-being, while life coaching focuses on personal growth, goal setting, and achieving desired outcomes.
The Process for Mental Health Counseling
The healing process is tailored to your needs. We identify your goals, and then we put together a plan to achieve them. Healing and growing involves everything from walking through past wounds to identifying solutions in the current moment to developing better ways of thinking and feeling. I go out of my way to understand what your story has been, and then we begin to prepare you to write all of the future chapters.
The Process for Life Coaching
The process is tailed to your needs. We identify your goals, and establish a customized plan for your personal growth that is geared toward achieving your desired outcomes. Then, we embark on a journey of achievement.
Mission
For all faith-based clients, the Mission is to help people to heal themselves in Christ through Mary. There is no neutral state in the spiritual life and no neutral state in healing. One is either growing closer to Christ and healing more, or one is moving farther away. We are dedicated, as instruments of God, to assisting others with healing in positive ways.
For all non-faith based clients, the Mission is to be an instrument of healing. We want to help everyone become the best version of themselves.
A Catholic Therapist in Steubenville, OH who helps you to discover interior freedom that leads to flourishing in Christ through Mary in every way.
As a Counselor in the State of Ohio:
As a Life Coach throughout the United States and the World:
The Process
Each client establishes unique, personalized goals with me. The goals enable us to collaborate on designing a customized program tailored to the individual.
Services and Fees
Quest Behavioral Health
Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue
Shield Ohio
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
There is no sliding scale. We are able to meet just once or twice a month for sessions to aid in making services affordable.
A portion of profits is donated to Saint Peter Church in Steubenville, the Militia Immaculata, and the Marians of the Immaculate Conception
Contact Us
Reach out to schedule a session or see if I am a good fit!