Dr. John C. Thomas is the Ph.D. Program Director and Associate Professor in the Center for Counseling and Family Studies, at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Prior to coming to Liberty, Dr. Thomas served 12 years as an internal Employee Assistance Consultant for DuPont and maintained a small private counseling practice. Dr. Thomas has also served as clinical director of the Lexington/Richland Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council in Columbia, South Carolina and an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina where he also supervised master and doctoral students. Dr. Thomas has also directed the counseling and psychology program at Florida Bible College. Dr. Thomas' clinical, academic, and research interests can be categorized into three domains. For individual issues Dr. Thomas is interests include addictions (especially chemical and sexual addiction), trauma, anger, and men's issues. Second, in marriage and family Dr. Thomas is interested in marital satisfaction, enrichment, sexuality, and affairs. Finally, in the arena of organizational psychology his interests include leadership, high performance organizations, and issues related to serving in the ministry. John and his wife, Denise conduct marriage enrichment retreats, and John speaks on mental health and organizational issues in the community. John, along with his wife, Denise and their two children, Katie (21) and Stephen (17) reside in Lynchburg, Virginia. They have adopted a third Greyhound (Jeri), a Pomeranian (Gracie), and Silky Terrier (Buster).
Articles
The EAP Danger Zone: Respecting the Burnout Monster, Faculty Publications and Presentations (2007)
This article is the first of a two-part article that highlights burnout. In this article,...
The EAP Danger Zone: Conquering the EAP Burnout Monster, Faculty Publications and Presentations (2007)
In an article published in the previous edition of EAP Digest, the Burnout Monster was...
Giving attention to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Faculty Publications and Presentations (1999)
ADHD is one of the most prevalent childhood health concerns, affecting between three and five...
Books
What is good about feeling bad: Finding purpose and a path through your suffering (2008)
When you’re tightly clenched in the grip of suffering, it doesn’t always help to hear...