Dr. Kristina Thompson

Dr. Kristina Thompson is a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, ADHD, addictions, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, self-esteem struggles, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to adoption, attachment, or autism. Her work includes attention to body image, codependency, communication problems, and issues related to narcissism when they arise.

She keeps sessions direct and grounded. She listens first, then offers clear steps clients can try between meetings. Her style is open, sympathetic, and non-judgmental, emphasizing practical coping skills over jargon. The goal is steady progress so people can move forward from painful moments.

Dr. Thompson draws on several evidence-informed approaches to shape care. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and EMDR when trauma processing is indicated. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy also guide her work when exploring values and life stories.

She has worked in mental health for 16 years, with about 13 years focused as a counselor and therapist. That background has involved many presenting concerns and populations across settings. She aims to match therapeutic tools to each person’s needs rather than use a single approach for everyone.

Starting therapy with Dr. Thompson involves taking small steps toward change. She offers encouragement and practical direction, helping people build coping strategies and find healthier patterns. The emphasis is on collaboration and realistic goals for daily life.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Dr. Thompson commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead so sessions move at a comfortable pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and gives concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, when trauma processing is helpful; EMDR involves structured attention and guided processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories. These approaches help with anxiety, trauma, depression, and many stress-related issues by giving clear steps to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Clients and therapist review what is helping and adjust methods over time, so care stays practical and targeted.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to schedule therapy around busy lives, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and conversations to fit everyday routines so therapy is easier to keep up with.