Kat Thompson(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Massachusetts
Adjustment difficulties & disorders-Adolescent mental health- Anxiety - Depression- Life transitions-Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)-
Kat Thompson
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Professional statement
Kat Thompson is a Licensed Certified Social Worker with experience helping all age ranges address challenges and adapt using healthy coping strategies. She is passionate, empathetic, and creative in finding individualized treatments for her clients. Kat specializes in anxiety, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, trauma, and major life transitions.
Kat completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Simmons University. She has former experience working in a variety of settings such as inpatient psychiatric units, schools, and most recently a private counseling agency. This professional experience, coupled with her empathetic and personal approach, enables her to provide excellent guidance and support her clients are seeking.
Life presents us with a multitude of challenges and changes. Kat is here to help support you on your journey of past and present experiences to cope with difficulties and pave the way to a calm approach to life.
Kat utilizes multiple treatment approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 4 years
Simmons University, MSW, 2022
Licensure
Massachusetts: 1120125Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Adjustment difficulties & disorders - Support around adapting to new and/or challenging life circumstances; skill-building for improved stress management and reduction of anxiety.
Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna
- AllWays Health Partners (formerly Neighborhood Health)
- Berklee College of Music Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO
- Boston College Student Health Insurance (UnitedHealthcare)
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Harvard Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- Lesley University Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- MIT Student and Affiliate Extended Insurance Plan (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- Mass General Brigham
- Northeastern University Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- Optum
- Tufts Health Plan
- UMR
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Student Health Plan
Out-of-pocket fees
Get reimbursed for sessions with Kat Thompson
Many health insurance plans reimburse 50-80% of session fees with out-of-network therapists. Learn if your health insurance plan qualifies.
- Individual sessions:$175 (50min)
- Sliding scale:$125 - $175
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