About Me:
Rob Michael Thomas
Life Strategies Specialist
ECHO Malibu - MFTT
It is my mission to my client's to be your "committed listener" which enables me to better understand the issues we all face day-to-day. By listening for clues that suggest questions some might overlook, it is my goal to find the answer. Maybe it’s within the question. Perhaps the question is one you are not ready to accept. I listen for the clues that present solutions, in turn shedding some light on matters that can sometimes be too daunting to take on alone.
To achieve breakthroughs in your relationship, your career or any facet of your life, you start by accepting and embracing the good and the bad…taking ownership of the victories, the mistakes and the problems of the past, present and future. These are the life experiences that help define who you are. After you have acknowledged your experiences, learn from them. Have the courage to talk with someone with the wisdom to help you listen to another perspective, learn from the experience, take steps to prevent repeating history, and most importantly, move on. The future is the greatest gift you have to offer to yourself and the world around you.
I feel very gratified when I have the opportunity to have some impact on someone’s life. I truly believe that inside every individual there are insecurities that stem from childhood, many of which don’t allow us to be whom we are. Behavior is subsequently affected and patterns start settling in. These patterns can have an adverse affect on how we conduct our lives, career, relationships, both friendly friendships and even how we love.
So often on the journey of life we get sidetracked from our goals. The value system we attach to ourselves, much less our goals, doesn’t always take the forefront and it should. I believe that a healthy BALANCE needs to be established to have control. Within that BALANCE discipline will follow; this is how you can start to prioritize and effectively begin to achieve your goals. Secondly, it is very important to keep the DREAM alive. The DREAM is what fuels us to become successful at accomplishing the goal. Lastly, PASSION speaks to how you feel about what it is you want to do or done while on the journey. Remember to live your life, but what your heart desires.
The objective for all my clients is to deepen their learning, improve their performance and enhance the quality of their lives. The key is having the right attitude. At any given time, whatever the situation, we all have the power to affect change from within. This is never easy. It takes courage, bravery and a commitment to discovering who you are and who you want to be.
My personal passion for my work, combined with my empathy for people have lead me to be effective for allowing a comfort level with each of my clients which in turn helps you be who you are; free of judgment. Once this is realized, the abundance of good you are able to bring into your life becomes available. Therefore, going back to the basics of just being you and enjoying life sparks a level of energy that is contagious. ECHO Malibu
MFT-T Staff TherapistEcho Malibu teen treatment center believes that effective treatment is rooted in the Empowerment of those we serve.A member of both
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) and
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). My
personal passion for life strategies combined with his empathy for
youth/adolescent issues have lead me to be effective in the areas of
facilitating a comfort level amongst teens. He shares the same focus
that of ECHO, with an emphasis on encouraging and empowering teens. 
Rob M. Thomas
Personal Life Strategies Specialist
B.A. Human Development / Psychology
M.A. Pacific Oaks, Pasadena. In Process
MFT, Trainee.