Bio for Thomas O’Reilly, MS, LPCC
Title: President, A Better Way, LLC
Function/Role: Oversee the growth opportunities of clients, and help them both resolve problems and/or struggles they face, and become a better version of themselves.
Professional Areas of Expertise: Thomas is a passionate, people-loving, analytical thinker who strives to help others go from where they are to where they want to be in their life. He has 25 years’ experience as a Mental Health, Marriage & Family, and Geriatric Counselor. He has been a Trainer and Public Speaker for over 10 years and developed over 80 topics created to cater to client’s needs.
Passion regarding the mission of healing: Thomas is passionate about seeing others grow in self-discovery, and being a part of that healing and new learning.
Specific competencies in the learning process: Thomas is a seasoned therapist and teacher and can help make complex information simpler. Thomas’ greatest competency is his empathy; the ability to enter the struggle and healing/learning process with someone. Also, he strives to make the journey fun, engaging and rewarding.
Claim to fame: Thomas founded “A Better Way, LLC” with the goal to help others enjoy a higher, fuller quality of life. He has utilized his acquired skills of Counseling, Coaching, Teaching and Mediation to this end. Another “factoid” is that he led the Color Guard in the very 1st US Bicentennial Parade (Guam…Where America’s Day begins!)
Background: He holds a BS in Business Administration from The Ohio State University (’86) and an MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from The University of Akron (’96). He is licensed by the State of Ohio as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Thomas was trained for and has years of experience as a Mediator. He has training in Formational Prayer Ministry. He is pursuing opportunities to help abolish Human Sex/Labor Trafficking, which is the fastest growing (& 2nd largest) criminal enterprise on the planet. He is a past member of Toastmasters, International. He has enjoyed several volunteer experiences throughout the world; many as a Short-Term missionary.
What makes Thomas unique: Thomas was raised as the 2nd born of 8 children; all boys, with 2 sets of twins. As a result, he had his first job at 10yo. He learned to share and to handle issues as they arose in their home and interact with multiple personalities. He spent over 13 years in the USAF and OANG, combined. As previously stated, Thomas has developed the skill of “Accurate Empathy” which has been identified as an important skill to effectively help others.
Interests outside of work: Thomas enjoys improving his ever-fluctuating golf game, and travelling the world with his wife. He fancies himself an amateur foodie. He enjoys volunteering in worthy causes.
Additional areas of focus: Aging and geriatric issues, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sex addiction
OH LPCC E.0006719-SUPV
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Thomas OReilly. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Felt at ease almost immediately with Thomas, very kind, caring, wise, and thoughtful
Written on Dec 10, 2024 after therapy with Thomas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Thomas is AMAZING! He is exceptional at giving me weekly homework that I can take back to my everyday life and incorporate to be a better ME. He is unbiased against those who I may be having conflict with, and gives me just advice. I have broken really long, disastrous habits in myself thanks to him. Highly recommend Thomas from Better Help. So much good here!
Written on Dec 06, 2024 after therapy with Thomas for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Thank you. Looking forward to next session. Great service felt so much better after session.
Written on Dec 05, 2024 after therapy with Thomas for 3 weeks on issues concerning coaching
After one session Thomas felt more like a long time friend than a therapist. He makes therapy fun while still helping you work through whatever emotions or problems you are experiencing that day.
Written on Nov 22, 2024 after therapy with Thomas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coaching
Thomas is great. Easy to get along with and has great insights. Gives homework so I can work through things between sessions. I highly recommend.
Written on Nov 10, 2024 after therapy with Thomas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Thomas has been very easy to talk to and seems to have a plan for course of action to help me work on my goals. Things are going well so far.
Written on Nov 06, 2024 after therapy with Thomas for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and bipolar disorder