Mrs. Heather J. Thompson, MS, MA, LMFT
Preferred Name: Heather
About Me
I feel privileged to provide a safe environment for clients to share openly, face challenges directly, and heal wholeheartedly. I am a certified EMDR therapist skilled at working hand in hand with clients to relieve traumatic distress. My private practice offers a sacred space for those navigating early childhood trauma, domestic abuse, the fertility process, as well as those suffering from pregnancy loss or birth trauma. I am educated personally and professionally about ADHD and Autism, and how a missed diagnosis can affect a person’s life. I also hold space for those day to day stressors that tend to build up and feel like an overwhelming avalanche! My educational background includes a Master’s degree from Brandman University in Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, and CSU, Sacramento in 2004 where I completed my thesis on society's impact on adolescent females. I share a life of curiosity, adventure, and laughs with my husband, teenage sons, and dog, Pickles in Northern California!
Education & Experience
MA in Psychology at Brandman University Worked for non-profit, Hearts & Hands for 3 years - serving all ages, ethnicities, socio-economic diversity, LGBTQ+, through individual, couples and group therapies. I also have extensive education and experience working with individuals with beautiful neurodiverse brains! MS in Therapeutic Recreation at CSU, Sacramento Worked for a non-profit serving girls and focusing on adolescent females.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
EMDRIA CAMFT
Specialty Area
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Autism Spectrum
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
- LGBTQ+
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- Does Not Accept Insurance