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Emily Thompson, LCMHC, is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who provides therapy at Avance Care Behavioral Health at Centers of Excellence in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Emily holds a Master of Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With extensive experience as an outpatient psychotherapist, Emily has specialized training and a strong interest in supporting individuals with neurodiversity, Autism, and complex trauma. While she focuses on working with children and teens, her expertise spans a wide range of mental health concerns and age groups, from young children to adults.
Emily employs evidence-based practices to help clients embrace their authentic selves, overcome challenges, navigate relationships, and build positive coping skills for resilience. She uses an integrative approach tailored to each individual’s unique needs, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and experiential techniques, including art and play therapy.
Originally from the Midwest, Emily now calls North Carolina home. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends and can often be found reading, painting, or crafting.