Dr. Kathy Thompson

Dr. Kathy Thompson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who specializes in individual therapy with children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Thompson is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and enjoys working with first responders, children, adolescence, and LGBTQ individuals. Dr. Thompson completed training in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) and offers EMDR sessions. Dr. Thompson received her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Florida Southern College in 2004, master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from Capella University in 2017, and her doctorate 2021.

Dr. Thompson has an extensive background in child and family services and transitioned from child welfare professional to counselor in 2017. Dr. Thompson began working in private practice in 2019 and has spent the last 4 years working directly with first responders and individuals in crisis.

Dr. Thompson prefers to collaborate with each individual client in identifying and achieving goals after establishing a trusting relationship. Dr. Thompson desires to work together to find realistic and lasting ways to achieve successful outcomes.

Our first session is more of a dialogue than screening. It is my goal to learn directly from the individual how we can work together and what it is that we can work towards. We will get to know one another in an authentic and relaxed atmosphere.