Kevin Thompson, M.A.
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Welcome! Thanks for stopping by my page. I imagine you are here because you or a loved one are suffering in some way or your marriage is struggling and you are longing for help. Below you can find more information about my approach to counseling, the situations that I work with, my credentials, and how to get started with me. At the very bottom of this page, you can find all of my intake paperwork.
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It has been said that through relationships we are wounded and by relationships we are healed. Having myself experienced the power of healing relationships, it is my aim as a counselor to foster a collaborative, healing relationship that provides safety for healing and growth. Many factors affect a person’s ability to thrive as an individual and in relationships, including the residual effects of loss and what has been done to a person, patterns of relating learned within one’s family, internalized beliefs about oneself and the world, and relational and spiritual disconnection.
I assist clients in understanding their struggles in the context of their family of origin while also helping clients to gain insight into their internal and interpersonal struggles. I also incorporate trauma awareness into treatment (aka, awareness of the emotional, relational, and spiritual effects of what has been done to a person or experienced by a person). This includes teaching basic skills to manage emotions that feel out of control (including not experienced at all), assisting clients process the traumatic experiences, and moving beyond surviving to thriving.
When working with couples, I practice from an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) approach. This means that I view a couple’s relationship as an attachment relationship wherein each partner is “wired” to experience safety, security, and love from the other person. Most issues in the relationship are ultimately the result of attachment insecurities and wounds that are triggered and reacted to. I strive to help couples first recognize the cyclical, distressing patterns they are stuck in and learn new patterns. Then, I strive to help couples foster the safety, security, and connection they long for in the relationship.
I am a Christian and integrate Christian spirituality into my practice when this is desired and meaningful for a client. Research shows that outcomes in treatment are improved when a person's faith is incorporated. For me, the foundation of Christian counseling is the recognition that each client is loved with incomprehensible Love and has been bought with an immeasurable price.
I assist clients in understanding their struggles in the context of their family of origin while also helping clients to gain insight into their internal and interpersonal struggles. I also incorporate trauma awareness into treatment (aka, awareness of the emotional, relational, and spiritual effects of what has been done to a person or experienced by a person). This includes teaching basic skills to manage emotions that feel out of control (including not experienced at all), assisting clients process the traumatic experiences, and moving beyond surviving to thriving.
When working with couples, I practice from an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) approach. This means that I view a couple’s relationship as an attachment relationship wherein each partner is “wired” to experience safety, security, and love from the other person. Most issues in the relationship are ultimately the result of attachment insecurities and wounds that are triggered and reacted to. I strive to help couples first recognize the cyclical, distressing patterns they are stuck in and learn new patterns. Then, I strive to help couples foster the safety, security, and connection they long for in the relationship.
I am a Christian and integrate Christian spirituality into my practice when this is desired and meaningful for a client. Research shows that outcomes in treatment are improved when a person's faith is incorporated. For me, the foundation of Christian counseling is the recognition that each client is loved with incomprehensible Love and has been bought with an immeasurable price.
Credentials
- Candidate for Licensure in Tennessee
- M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy, Richmont Graduate University, 2016
- Certifications:
- Christian Sex Therapy
- Trauma Counseling
- Spirituality and Counseling
Scheduling
- I do all of my own scheduling so please feel free to email or call me to schedule an appointment.
- A standard counseling session is 50 minutes, and the cost of the first session is $100. Beyond the first session, the fee may slide based on your combined gross family income. I accept cash, checks, debit/credit cards and health savings account cards. As a pre-licensed professional, I am not able to participate in any insurance networks or plans.
Counseling for...
- Couples
- Issues of sexuality
- Addiction
- Abuse
- Spiritual formation
- Career transition
- Trauma:
- Physical
- Psychological
- Sexual
Kevin's Intake Paperwork and Forms...
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Intake Questionnaire - Adult
Intake Questionnaire - Adolescent (fill out and email or bring to 1st session) |
Client Disclosure Statement (read only, sign at 1st session)
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