Patricia A. Thompson is a Registered Psychotherapist with over 20 years of comprehensive experience delivering therapeutic services to individuals and couples facing a wide range of personal and relational challenges. 

Throughout her distinguished career, Patricia has worked in diverse clinical and community settings, bringing a wealth of practical experience to her therapeutic practice. 

Patricia has demonstrated expertise in providing online therapy and is highly adept with various technological platforms, enabling her to deliver accessible and effective virtual therapeutic services. She is known for her strong oral, presentation, and communication skills, which have proven essential in advocating for clients, facilitating therapeutic groups for adult learners, and delivering case presentations to multidisciplinary teams.

Patricia is recognized for her compassionate, client-centred approach and her commitment to helping individuals and couples achieve meaningful therapeutic outcomes. Her strengths include exceptional advocacy skills, strong analytical abilities, collaborative practice, and dedication to ongoing professional development and evidence-based treatment. She brings a deep understanding of trauma, addiction, domestic violence, mental health challenges, and relationship dynamics to her therapeutic work, offering clients comprehensive and effective mental health care.

Services

• Individual psychotherapy for adults
• Short-term and long-term therapy
• Online therapy and virtual counselling sessions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling
• WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board) counselling
• MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident) therapy and support
• Crisis intervention and crisis counselling
• Trauma therapy and trauma-informed care TF-CBT
• Domestic violence survivor support
• Anger management counselling
• Depression treatment and support
• Anxiety treatment and management
• Addiction counselling and substance use support
• Eating disorder support
• Life skills coaching and development
• Relationship conflict resolution

Therapy Modalities

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT)
• Trauma-Informed Care TF-CBT
• Crisis Intervention Therapy

Areas of Focus

• Depression and mood disorders
• Anxiety disorders and generalized anxiety
• Interpersonal and relational challenges
• Trauma and post-traumatic stress
• Domestic violence and abuse recovery
• Crisis situations and crisis management
• Anger management and emotion regulation
• Addiction and substance use disorders
• Eating disorders
• Life transitions and adjustment challenges
• Self-esteem and personal growth
• Workplace stress and burnout
• Workplace injuries and WSIB-related mental health
• Women’s mental health issues
• Grief and loss

Credentials

• Master of Counselling Psychology – Adler School of Professional Psychology, Toronto, ON (2004)
• Human Services Counsellor Diploma – with Honours (Social Services Diploma) – George Brown College, Toronto, ON (1998)
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB (1995)