Caitlin Thompson

My name is Caitlin Thompson and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate at Affinity Counseling & Wellness, PLLC. We offer individual, group, couples, and family counseling, and serve clients from diverse backgrounds and walks of life. My clinical experience includes working with individuals of all ages—children (7 and older), teens, and adults—as well as groups and families. I have a special interest in working with adolescents and young adults experiencing life transitions and adjustment difficulty, spiritual issues, and trauma.
My approach to therapy is primarily person-centered with an Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) lens. I am passionate about helping individuals make decisions, live, and thrive according to their own values and I believe that each person is the expert on themselves. My hope is to create a safe, non-judgmental space for clients as we work together toward growth and healing. I believe these elements are crucial to a strong therapeutic relationship wherein clients feel understood and valued.

Professional Development / Certifications

  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate: NCBLCMHC #A19783
  • National Certified Counselor: NBCC #1730566
  • American Counseling Association, New Professional Member
  • Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Professional Member

Education

  • Liberty University, MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • University of Alabama, BA, Public Relations

Professional Experience

· Graduate clinical experience on the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry unit,
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital (January 2023-December 2023)
· Graduate clinical experience, Forsyth Family Counseling, PLLC,
Winston-Salem, NC (May 2023-December 2023).
· Experience conducting group therapy with adolescents, individual
therapy with children, adolescents, and adults, covering a range of topics including
depression, anxiety, self-harm, family issues, spirituality, and life transitions.