Greetings!
I am Karen Thompson, Ph.D., licensed psychologist and Conscious Living Coach in private practice in Austin, Texas. I work with adults, both individually and as couples, and I offer a few groups, too. I earned my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in 1993 and have been a licensed psychologist in Texas for the past twenty years, since 1994.
“When I came to Dr. Thompson my marriage had ended quite unexpectedly. I was completely devastated and was barely getting through a day. Karen gently held out for me that the feelings of grief, anger, depression and rage would pass and that I would not always feel as shattered as I did.
For many months I did not believe her but I did feel better every time I left her office. When I was not able to have hope for myself she was. She was an anchor when I was adrift. After many months of working with Karen I am a much happier person than I ever imagined.
The miracle of working with her has been realized through not only her genuine belief in my ability to have a happy full life but through a commitment to myself to have that life. I was willing to do what ever it took to never feel as shatterd as I did. Luckily all I needed to do was to keep the commitment to myself and trust in Karen’s faith in me. Karen helped me see myself in a more whole and complete way than I have ever before. I’ve done a lot of growing up with Karen. I’m happier than I’ve ever been and am able to set my sights on a hopeful horizon. ”
In addition, in 2003, I completed a two-year apprenticeship at the Hendricks Institute in Ojai, CA with world-renowned teachers, authors and relationship experts, Drs. Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks. There I learned a whole spectrum of Conscious Living and Loving practices which enhance vibrance, improve relationship harmony and bring forth rapid growth and transformation in committed clients who are open to learning.
I love my work and enjoy offering my clients the best of both disciplines by combining all my skills to provide an easy, friendly and profound therapeutic-coaching experience which is different from what many have experienced before. My style is conversational and relational and I teach and include whole-body practices which yield more rapid results, both in and out of session, than regular talk therapy. I offer my authentic presence within a collaborative, lively relationship in which self-discovery can be non-threatening and even fun. I am committed to sharing everything I know which I believe will help heal the difficulties I am presented with. And if I cannot, I can refer you to someone else who I think can better assist you.
I am thrilled to be able to say that I love going to work each day and I appreciate the true privilege it is to share so deeply with the clients who choose to see me. I believe I am in my zone when collaborating with clients as I regularly feel ease and joy offering my services. This truly makes my life worthwhile and for that I am one lucky woman!