TJ Thomas grew up in Las Vegas as the only boy with four sisters. After serving as a missionary in Benin and Togo (West Africa), he attended BYU for his undergraduate degree, and went on to receive his Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California. He now works as a therapist for a wide variety of clients, with a focus on youth in the LGBTQ+ and LDS intersection. He is passionate about making mental health resources more accessible to all and provides free resources on his Instagram page (@tjcounseling) and his weekly podcast, Therapy Thursday. He has also been a guest on many podcasts to discuss mental health and the LGBTQ population, including Questions from the Closet, Listen Learn and Love, and Oh My Health There is Hope.
TJ identifies as bisexual, and currently has a calling in his ward’s Elder’s Quorum. He strongly believes that there can and should be a place for all LGBTQ+ people to feel not only welcomed, but wanted, within the walls of the Church. In his free time TJ enjoys performing and acting in theatrical productions, and traveling whenever he gets the chance!