Working as a Licensed Professional Counselor I am passionate about working toward creating awareness of mental health and helping young children and young adults succeed regardless of the barriers they may face. I enjoy my work as a counselor because it allows me to be creative and directly make changes. My approach to counseling includes using a team approach to achieve the client's goal, with a key component being communication and transparency.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first sessionI review and answer and follow up questions from intake assessment. I provided my contact information and create a treatment plan that clients feel comfortable with.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

S​pecialized Training Includes: Circle of Security: Early Intervention Programs for Parents & Children Mental Health First Aid: national program to teach the skills to respond to the signs of mental illness and substance use The Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) Framework

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

As a clinician I believe my strengths include being flexible and creative when engaging young clients. As a clinician I also enjoy including art interventions to support clients in identifying and verbalizing feelings at an early age.

About Kianna Thompson