Bilsy Thomas

About

Bilsy is a doctoral candidate in the School Psychology Psy.D. program at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Her clinical interests include crisis intervention, the development of safe and inclusive school practices for LGBTQ+ youth, wraparound service delivery, and school-based consultation. She holds an M.S. in School Psychology, along with a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Behavioral Healthcare with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis. Her clinical background includes supporting preschool-aged children with autism spectrum disorder, conducting comprehensive psychological evaluations for clients ranging from early childhood to young adulthood, and delivering psychoeducational presentations to students, families and school faculty. She has also facilitated group counseling for individuals from low-income and diverse backgrounds, provided supportive counseling to school-aged and young adult clients, and worked in crisis intervention and de-escalation settings.

Bilsy has professional and volunteer experience across three nonprofit organizations, including work as a dependency case manager in child welfare and as a crisis intervention and suicide prevention counselor for The Trevor Project and 211. Through these roles, she has supported children and families using trauma-informed practices and helped connect them to critical resources. Her work with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, abilities, and socioeconomic statuses has reinforced her commitment to delivering culturally responsive and inclusive services in under-resourced communities. In her free time, Bilsy enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending time with loved ones – especially her tuxedo cat, Mochi.