- Compassionate listener
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed care
About Kristina
Dr. Kristina Thompson helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, anger, addiction, relationship struggles, grief, and challenges related to adoption and foster care. She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in Mississippi with 13 years of counseling experience. Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental and she aims to make it easier to talk about hard things.
She focuses on building a strong working relationship first. She listens closely and works to understand each person's situation. Sessions emphasize practical coping skills and clearer ways to handle strong emotions and relationship problems.
Dr. Thompson draws on several counseling methods. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead and build trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. EMDR is offered for processing trauma, and Motivational Interviewing supports people making behavior changes. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe their story.
Her work includes support for issues such as attachment concerns, blended family transitions, caregiver stress, body image, and substance use. She also has experience addressing neurodiversity-related concerns like Autism and Asperger Syndrome and attention differences such as ADHD.
People who come to her can expect direct but compassionate guidance, practical tools to try between sessions, and a focus on realistic steps forward. She encourages clients to set achievable goals and to notice small changes over time.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead to build trust and clarity. Online or in-person, this approach helps people feel heard and decide what to work on first.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills for changing them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems because it gives tools to practice between sessions.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, helps people process traumatic memories by using structured sets of attention and memory work. It can be appropriate when trauma memories are getting in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That decision is revisited over time and can change as progress is made.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for appointment length and frequency so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, and adoption and foster care related challenges.
How would you describe the therapist's style in sessions?
The style is open, sympathetic, and nonjudgmental with an emphasis on building rapport. Sessions focus on listening first, then offering practical coping strategies and direction when needed.
What experience does the therapist bring?
The clinician has 13 years of experience as a counselor and has worked across many client needs, including trauma, mood concerns, ADHD, and substance use.
What credentials and where is the therapist located?
The clinician holds an MS LPC credential and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are used in sessions and are international clients served?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered with this therapist?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.