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Consultation and Training Options

  • Consult.

    Consult with Dr. Thompson in an area of her expertise. Open to those in helping professions, leadership roles, public-serving organizations, and mental health professionals. Consultation topics may include case conceptualization, stress response adaptations and regulation strategies, family dynamics and family therapy, or the intersection of trauma and family therapy treatment.

    Rates are $100/30minutes and can be scheduled in 30 minute increments.

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  • Learn.

    Dr. Thompson provides training on trauma-informed practices, noticing and regulating stress response activation and regulation for K-12 and higher education educators, as well as medical and mental health professionals and organizations. Examples include how early adversity affects how an individual shows up in your professional space and how professionals may need to shift their interactions to be calming and regulating.

    Additional topics include crisis response and planning, neuroscience-informed relational therapy, and various topics related to mental health wellness.

    Rates for presentations and interactive trainings are:

    1-hour: $1000

    2-hours: $2000

    3-hours: $3000

    1/2 day: $4000

    Full day: $7000

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  • Keynote.

    Dr. Thompson provides Keynote presentations for organizations or groups designed to increase commitment to person-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, and appreciation for a wide variety of individuals. Dr. Thompson can also provide research updates in a variety of topics.

    Contact for further details and to discuss a customized approach to the topic needed for your particular organizational values and group dynamics.

    Rates for 1-hour Keynote presentations:

    5-15 participants: $1500

    16-49 participants: $2500

    50-99 participants: $5000

    100+ participants: $7500

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Details about Dr. T’s work.

Click around to the right for additional information about Dr. Thompson’s experience with research and publications, teaching, and presentations.

  • Thompson, C. M., Fields, A. M., Limberg, D., & Whitty, K. (2025). Infusing adverse childhood experiences research across the CACREP core curriculum. Trauma Counseling and Resilience, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.33470/2997-7088.1036

    Thompson, C. M., Fields, A. M., Perez, L., Schneider, K. (accepted). Family therapy and school discipline concerns: A 20-year scoping review of interventions by family therapists and clinical mental health counselors. The Family Journal.

    Limberg, D., Gonzales, S. K., Fields, A. M., Thompson, C. M., Gilreath, R., & McCartney, E. (2024). Addressing k-12 student’s academic, mental health, and career development needs during covid-19. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling, 10(2), 165–179. https://doi.org/10.1080/23727810.2024.2359617

    Thompson, C.M. (Accepted Spring 2024). Addictive use disorders and early life stress: The stress response as a subsystem in neuroscience-informed family therapy. North Carolina Addiction and Offender Counselors Association Newsletter.

    Fields, A. M., Thompson, C. M., Schneider, K. M., Perez, L. M., Reaves, K., Linich, K., & Limberg, D. (2023). The state of integrated primary and behavioral healthcare research in counselor education: A review of counseling journals. The Professional Counselor, 13(3), 206-221. doi: 10.15241/amf.13.3.206

    Morgan, O. & Thompson, C.M. (2022). Wraparound services in the schools: Family intervention services. ASCA School Counselor. 60(1).

    Thompson, C. M., & Carlson, R. G. (2022). Adverse childhood experiences and neuroscience-informed counseling: A case for multi-tiered caregiver interventions in schools. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling, 8(2), 101–113. https://doi.org/10.1080/23727810.2022.2092975

    Fields, A. M., Linich, K., Thompson, C. M., Saunders, M., Gonzales, S. K., & Limberg, D. (2022). A systematic review of training strategies to prepare counselors for integrated primary and behavioral healthcare. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/21501378.2022.2069555

    Fields, A. M., & Thompson, C. M. (2021). Recognizing adverse childhood experiences and early life stressors as a public health threat: Creating a plan for prevention and treatment. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.

    Thompson, C. M., Fields, A. M., Limberg, D., & Whitty, K. (in review). Infusing adverse childhood experiences research across the CACREP core curriculum. Counselor Education and Supervision.

    Fields, A. M., Thompson, C. M., Craven, L., & Ohrt, J. H. (in review). Trauma-focused trainings for mental health professionals: A systematic review. Journal of Counseling Practice.

    Thompson, C. M., Starrett, A., Limberg, D. (in review). Family therapy service utilization, student characteristics, and discipline risk: An exploration of relationships

  • Assistant Professor

    Lifespan Development

    Crisis Intervention

    Research and Program Evaluation

    Counseling Practicum

    Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling

    Theories of Counseling

    Counseling Skills and Techniques

    Instructor

    Family Counseling

    Marriages, Couples, and Family Counseling Practicum

    Assessment and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Disorders

    Counseling Children and Adolescents

    Co-Instructed Courses

    Leadership in Counselor Education

    Post Graduate Course: Clinical Supervision and Consultation

    Counseling Practicum (Group Supervision Component)

    Family Systems Theory

  • MOST RECENT

    Thompson, C.M. (2025). Regulate, relate, reason: Common factors of crisis intervention for mass trauma. Glen H. Walter Counseling Workshop, UNCP.

    Thompson, C.M. (2025). Neuroscience-informed relational therapy: Integrating trauma-focused and attachment-based models. North Carolina Counseling Association Conference (Pre-conference Invited Session), Charlotte, NC.

    Thompson, C.M. & Johnson, S. (2025). From research to the couch: Applications of neurobiological principles to combat racism-related stress. NCCA Conference, Charlotte, NC.

    Thompson, C.M. & Akers, W. (2025). The self of the counselor: Understanding reactions, navigating stress, and reigniting passion. Robeson County Schools Support Services PD.

    Thompson, C.M. & Brashear, S. (2025). Critical Incident Desensitization Protocol (CIDP): Rapid response training for mental health professionals in WNC post-Hurricane Helene. Wilmington, NC.

    PEER REVIEWED Conference presentations*

    National Conferences

    Thompson, C.M. (2024). Neuroscience-informed family therapy: Advanced clinical concepts for relational and systemic therapy [Virtual]. Virtual Evolution of the Family Conference Maryland Association of Marriage, Couples, and Family Counselors. MA.

    Thompson, C.M. & Swartz, M. (2023). Neuroscience-informed family therapy: Advanced clinical concepts for relational and systemic therapy. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Denver, CO.

    Thompson, C. M., Fields, A. M., Garrett, S., Limberg, D. (2021). Adverse childhood experiences and neuroscience-informed counseling: CACREP implications for counselor educators. [Poster Session]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Atlanta, GA.

    McCartney, E., Glascoe, G., Gonzales, S., Fields, A. M., Thompson, C. M., Limberg, D. (2021). Exploring the experiences of elementary school counselors working with students with EBD. [Poster Session]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference. Atlanta, GA.

    Thompson, C. M., Fields, A. M., Garret, S., & Limberg, D. (2021). Adverse childhood experiences and neuroscience-informed counseling: CACREP implications for counselor educators. [Poster Session]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. Atlanta, GA.

    Fields, A. M., Linich, K., & Thompson, C. M. (2021). Examining training implications for mental health professionals in integrated care: A systematic review. Accepted paper at the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association’s National Integrated Care Conference. Madison, WI

    Thompson, C. M., Muller, J., & Wilson, J. J. (2016). Family services as dropout prevention in schools. [Conference Session]. National Drop Out Prevention Conference, Detroit, MI.

    Regional, State, and Local Conferences

    Thompson, C.M. (March 2024). Notice and (co)regulate: Decoding the neurobiology of stress response for clients. Virtual Glen H. Walter Counseling Workshop, University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Pembroke, NC.

    Thompson, C.M. (March 2024). The school counselor’s role in crisis planning. Sandhills Region Spring Drive In Workshop. North Carolina School Counselor Association, Pembroke, NC.

    Thompson, C.M. (February 2024). Notice and (coregulate): Calming the stress response to restore access to the learning brain. Student Support Services In-Service. Scotland County Schools. Laurinburg, NC.

    Thompson, C.M. (2022). Notice, co-regulate, and follow-up: Calming the stress response and restoring access to the learning brain. [Keynote]. South Carolina School Social Work Association Conference. Myrtle Beach, SC.

    Thompson, C.M., Jefferson, L., Skeen, A. (2022). Preparing marriage and family therapist trainees for intersystemic work in schools. [Poster Presentation]. Southeastern Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors. Baltimore, MD.

    Thompson, C.M. & Taylor, D. (2022). Co-regulation for school leadership: Strategies for regulating intense situations [In-service Keynote]. Richland School District Two Administrator Conference, Columbia, SC 

    Waddington, A. & Thompson, C. M. (2022). Early Interventions for Acute Stress. [Conference Session]. South Carolina Counseling Association, Hilton Head, SC.

    Fields, A. M., Craven, L., Thompson, C. M., & Ohrt, J. H. (2022). Preparing counselors to work with trauma: A systematic review. [Poster Session]. South Carolina Counseling Association, Hilton Head, SC.

    Fields, A. M., Craven, L., Thompson, C., M., & Ohrt, J. H. (2021). Trauma-focused training for mental health professionals: A systematic review. [Poster Session]. Southeastern School Behavioral Health Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.

    Thompson, C.M., & Cobb, A. (2019). Adverse Childhood Experiences 101. [Keynote Address] Early Childhood Education Conference, Columbia, SC.

    Thompson, C.M., & Syzmonik, L. (2019). Adverse Childhood Experiences 101. [Conference session]. Teach for America, Columbia, SC.

    *Dr. Thompson has provided over 60 additional trainings and presentations internationally, at other Universities, and local settings. Topics are generally focused on adverse childhood experiences and neurobiological sequelae related to stress response adaptations, EMDR, family therapy, treating child and adolescent disorders, and other mental health and relationship related topics.

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy clinical group and individual supervision

    LMFT/A Supervision

    Practicum Student and Intern Supervision

    Supervision of Supervision