Dr. Thomas Davis, NC Psychologist 0742

Dr. Thomas Davis is a licensed psychologist with a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Duke University - a doctoral degree in counseling psychology - and holds the North Carolina license NC Psychologist 0742. He brings 46 years of clinical experience to his work, including 35 years practicing in a single medical facility where he treated clients across the lifespan from age 3 to age 94. That long tenure often meant caring for the same individuals through childhood into adulthood and, in some cases, treating three generations within the same family, which provided a valuable perspective on both individual development and intergenerational family dynamics.

Dr. Davis approaches therapy by treating the client as the expert on their own experience while serving as the professional guide who helps organize that knowledge into practical strategies. Early sessions focus on clearly defining the problems to be addressed and creating a problem-oriented treatment plan. He emphasizes thoughts first, then behaviors, and finally emotions, using homework between sessions to reinforce change. With children and adolescents he adapts this plan to the client’s developmental level and involves family members as constructive agents of change when appropriate.

Across his career Dr. Davis has conducted psychological testing for more than 5,000 individuals, assessing depression, anxiety, dementias, brain injuries, personality development, ADHD, learning disabilities, and readiness for surgical interventions. He uses testing results to inform clinical recommendations when available. His goals are for clients to leave sessions with an increased self-understanding, greater mastery over life, improved self-esteem, reduced worry, and better skills for managing daily challenges. After each session he provides follow-up notes summarizing what was covered, any homework assigned, and the planned next steps. His office hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 AM until 5:30 PM.