Speaking & Training
Keynotes, workshops, and training series on mental health, trauma, culture, faith, and supervision. CE for Texas LPCs.
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Trainer · Consultant · Counselor Educator
Mental health training for churches, leaders, and counseling teams, with grace and truth.
Dr. Nancy Thomas is a mental health speaker, trainer, consultant, and Texas LPC-S based in Dallas-Fort Worth. She equips churches, organizations, group practices, and clinicians to care for people well, bringing together trauma-informed practice, multicultural insight, and a deep commitment to grace and truth.
PhD, Counselor Education & Supervision · LPC-S, Texas · MA, Dallas Theological Seminary
grace & truth, always
60+
Conference presentations and invited talks
10+
Published articles and book chapters
12+
Years of clinical counseling experience
2021
AHC Humanistic Advocacy & Social Justice Award
How I can help
Speaking, consulting, and care in one trusted place
Whether you lead a congregation, run a group practice, or are working toward full licensure, every service draws on the same foundation: clinical excellence, cultural humility, and values lived out in service to people.
Consulting
Leadership, team health, and business consultation, plus trauma-informed, multicultural, and faith integration guidance.
Explore consultingSupervision
LPC Associate supervision in Texas, a 40-hour supervisor course, and mentorship for counselors in other states.
Learn about supervisionCounseling
Virtual trauma-informed, multicultural counseling for individuals and couples living in Texas.
Counseling services
Who I serve
Built for the people who care for others
The people doing the caring need care, skills, and wise counsel too. I have a particular heart for South Asian, Indian American, and multicultural communities, where culture, family, and faith shape how people seek help.
South Asian & Multicultural Communities
Culturally responsive training, counseling, and consultation for South Asian, Indian American, Asian American, and immigrant families, churches, and organizations.
Churches
Congregation-wide trainings, seminars, retreats, and family programs that make mental health part of church life.
Ministry Leaders
Pastors and staff who want to respond to trauma and mental illness wisely, and lead healthy teams.
Group Practices
Owners and clinical teams building trauma-informed, culturally responsive, sustainable practices.
LPC Associates
New counselors seeking supportive, growth-focused supervision on the path to full licensure.
New Supervisors
LPCs becoming supervisors through an affordable, expressive arts-based 40-hour course.
Employers & Teams
Organizations investing in manager training, burnout prevention, and healthy team culture.
Counselors & Clinicians
Clinicians seeking CE, expressive arts training, consultation, and culturally responsive skills.
What participants say
Practical, engaging, and transformative
This training elevated my counseling skill set, particularly when feeling stuck with a client. The training is versatile for clients of different ages, cultures, and genders. Highly recommend!
They don't teach this stuff in grad school. Great training for established clinicians looking to expand their toolkit for helping clients integrate the whole person.
This is a fantastic training! The format kept me fully engaged and focused; the lectures, activities, and role-play definitely increased my competence as a counselor.
Meet Dr. Thomas
Grace and truth, in the room and in the research
Dr. Nancy Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor in Texas, a counselor educator, and Program Director of a CACREP-accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling master's program. She holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision and an MA in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary.
As a Christ follower and an Indian American immigrant, she brings lived understanding to the intersection of faith, culture, and mental health. Her research, publications, and national presentations focus on trauma, multicultural competence, creativity, and supervision.
From the blog
All articlesLatest articles
Counseling for South Asian Families: Culture, Faith, and What Helps
How culture, faith, family honor, and immigration shape mental health in South Asian and Indian American families, and what to look for in a culturally responsive counselor in Texas.
Read articleHow to Start a Mental Health Ministry at Your Church
A practical, step-by-step guide for pastors and ministry leaders starting a church mental health ministry: purpose, team, boundaries, referral lists, crisis plans, and support groups.
Read articleCE Requirements for Texas LPCs: A Practical Guide
A plain-language guide to continuing education for Texas LPCs and LPC-Supervisors: total hours, ethics and cultural diversity hours, supervision CE, acceptable providers, CE Broker, and record keeping.
Read articleFree download
Church Mental Health Readiness Checklist
18 quick questions to see where your church is strong and where to grow, from leadership and referral plans to crisis readiness and culture.
Selected speaking venues
- American Counseling Association
- Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- Southern ACES
- Texas ACES
- Texas Counseling Association
- Christian Counselors of Texas
- Association for Humanistic Counseling
- Association for Creativity in Counseling
- ACA European Branch
- Texas Baptist Network
- Restoration Counseling Ministries
- Bloom Women's Conference
- Advance Initiative Conference
- Good Faith Media
Bring Dr. Thomas to your church, team, or conference
Share a few details about your group, goals, and budget. You will hear back within a few business days.