Dr. Monica Lyn Thompson, PsyD, ABPP, LPC

About

Psychologist in Atlanta, GA. Works with LGBTQ+, CNM/Polyamory and Racial Identity. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Racial Identity
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Lesbian
• Life Coaching
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)A structured therapy for PTSD that helps people examine and change beliefs about themselves and the world that formed after a trauma.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

LGBTQ+, CNM/Polyamory, Racial Identity, Anxiety, Bisexual, Body Image, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, Infidelity, Lesbian, Life Coaching, Marital and Premarital, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Relationship Issues, Sex Therapy, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Health & Wellness for Queer Folks, Stress, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200, couple sessions $250

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Years in practice

17

Other offices

New York, 10019

Education & qualifications