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Si Thompson

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LCSW Idaho

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Si

Si Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Idaho who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

He emphasizes practical, individualized care that helps clients recognize unhelpful patterns, develop coping strategies, and move toward goals that matter to them. With nine years of clinical experience, Si blends curiosity, empathy, and respectful challenge to support personal growth and clearer self-understanding.

His background includes a B.S. in psychology from the University of Idaho, an MSW from Boise State University, and earlier work as an AmeriCorps volunteer, wilderness counselor, and mentor in therapeutic residential programs. Si draws on a strengths-based stance and integrates cognitive behavioral techniques, existential perspectives, mindfulness practices, and narrative approaches to address thought patterns, emotions, and behavior.

He also incorporates experiential tools such as role play, journaling, creative media, relaxation exercises, and psychoeducation when they fit a client’s needs. Si aims to collaborate with each person to tailor an approach that respects their values and life story while offering practical skills to manage symptoms like insomnia, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD-related challenges, and mood concerns.

He brings a friendly, down-to-earth style shaped by outdoor life in North Idaho and a belief that self-discovery is an ongoing journey.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Si Thompson commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and developing practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening, respect, and collaboration so clients can explore values and make choices aligned with their goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Si treats it as a collaborative conversation. He will work with each client to tailor methods to their needs, combining evidence-based techniques, mindfulness practices, and narrative exploration as appropriate to the presenting concerns and personal preferences.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to arrange appointments around busy schedules or when in-person visits are impractical. These options offer flexibility in pacing and communication style, allowing clients to engage in ways that feel most comfortable while accessing a licensed professional from Idaho or internationally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Si Thompson works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting and family matters, ADHD, bipolar disorder, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach blends client-centered engagement, cognitive behavioral tools, existential reflection, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques to help clients explore meaning, shift unhelpful thoughts, and develop new coping skills.
How long has the therapist been practicing?
He has nine years of clinical experience that include roles as an AmeriCorps volunteer, wilderness counselor, and mentor in therapeutic residential settings prior to earning his LCSW.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?
The clinician is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with license ID LCSW LCSW-35216 and is based in Idaho.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Services are offered in English. He also accepts clients from outside the United States for international work.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesADHD

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Idaho

Languages

English