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Jeff (Jeffery) Thompson

Evidence-informed therapy with a human touch

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Jeff

Jeff (Jeffery) Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina who centers his work on practical, evidence-informed interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy while integrating humanistic and experiential elements.

Background and approach

With 20 years of professional experience, he draws on a range of methods - including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, existential perspectives, EMDR, and clinical hypnosis when appropriate - to address problems like anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, addictions, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Jeff frames therapy as a collaborative process that focuses on strengths and the person's inherent capacity for growth rather than labeling or pathologizing.

He has supported people through grief, parenting and family tensions, eating concerns, anger, coping with major life changes, and challenges associated with ADHD, and he maintains additional focus on forgiveness, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and sex addiction. His style is warm and authentic, and he adapts techniques to match each client's needs and goals.

Jeff offers a blend of structured skill-building and exploratory dialogue, tailoring sessions to help clients develop coping strategies, clarify values, and move toward meaningful change.

Approach-Focused Care Delivered Online

Jeff integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered listening to shape online treatment. CBT emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. ACT focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility through acceptance and mindfulness-based strategies to help with avoidance, chronic distress, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy prioritizes empathetic listening and the therapeutic relationship to create a supportive space for self-exploration and growth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work; the therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what seems most helpful, adapting methods over time to fit each person's needs. This flexible process aims to combine structured skills with reflective dialogue so clients can pursue practical changes that align with their values.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and for people who prefer different communication styles. Those formats make it possible to engage in skills practice, talk therapy, and some trauma-focused interventions without needing an in-person visit, which can help fit therapy into busy lives and varied routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jeff commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, addictions, self-esteem, grief, eating concerns, anger, and coping with life changes, among others.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
His approach blends cognitive behavioral strategies with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered listening, existential reflection, and occasionally EMDR or hypnotherapy when appropriate. Sessions are described as warm, authentic, and collaborative.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience practicing as a psychotherapist and counselor.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the credential LCMHC with license number NC LCMHC 13159 and practices in North Carolina.
Can someone work with him from another country?
He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does he offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

ForgivenessGuilt and shamePost-traumatic stressSex addiction

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English