Dr. Kristina Thompson, LPC

Dr. Kristina Thompson is a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi with 13 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, relationship challenges, and addictive behaviors. She is an LPC - a Licensed Professional Counselor - who has worked across a wide range of client needs and clinical presentations, diagnosing and treating conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anger concerns, oppositional defiant disorder, and ADHD.

Her practice also addresses many related life and family issues, including adoption and foster care dynamics, attachment and bonding concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, personality and communication difficulties, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment struggles, and substance use. She has experience with conditions that require specialized attention, such as obsessive-compulsive patterns, paranoia, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, and problematic narcissistic behaviors.

Dr. Thompson approaches therapy with warmth, empathy, and a nonjudgmental stance, prioritizing rapport as the foundation for effective work. She draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy, selecting methods that fit each personâs needs and goals. Seeking counseling is framed as a courageous step toward change, and she aims to support, guide, and motivate clients as they build practical coping strategies and move forward with their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Kristina Thompson integrates evidence-informed approaches to address a range of concerns in remote sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship and creating a compassionate space where clients lead the conversation and clarify their own goals - this approach supports those coping with grief, life changes, and relationship challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into more adaptive patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and many daily stressors. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured method that assists people processing traumatic memories and distressing experiences, often reducing the intensity of those memories over time.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative - Dr. Thompson works with each person to determine which methods match their symptoms, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone conversations, and therapists can also connect through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit care into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from the comfort of oneâs own setting.