Raven Thompson

About I’m a Black, queer, Southern woman and a reformed church girl. I was raised with the values that shape so much of the South: faith, family, and tradition. For a long time, I lived by those expectations. I overworked and suppressed my needs and desires hoping for validation that simply never came. At some point I was overwhelmed and so filled with dread that I decided to live my life the way that I wanted to – that I would no longer let others dictate who I would become. My Approach I am a licensed clinical social worker who is committed to creating spaces where Black queer women and gender non-conforming folks can heal, feel seen and reconnect with the parts of themselves that had to be hidden for the sake of survival. In our work together, we will start by attuning to the nervous system. We will learn the patterns that formed after years of being stuck in survival. These patterns – created in childhood or otherwise – shape who we become and how we show up in the world. My approach blends Brainspotting, polyvagal-informed therapy, and emotion-focused, somatic, and mindfulness-based practices to support deep nervous-system healing and self-trust. A Note Choosing to embrace yourself can feel daunting, especially when the world hasn’t made space for you or your truth. My work centers emotional safety, attunement, and a return to your own grounded wisdom. My hope is that after our sessions, you leave feeling more liberated, more centered, and more affirmed in the truth that you are already good, just as you are. If you’re ready to reconnect with who you are and live life on your terms, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.