Hi there! My name is Kristin Mocere Thompson, and my pronouns are she/her.
I am the founder of Restorative Trauma Therapy, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC).
I have more than five years of experience working with individuals overcoming complex trauma through my practice, and I approach this work from a feminist, pro-choice, and fat liberation perspective.
I am devoted to supporting trauma survivors, women, and the LGBTQ+ community in the struggles for safety, human rights, and reproductive justice.
I started my therapeutic journey at the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians in Northern Michigan, where I was first educated on the effects of intergenerational trauma.
Being involved in the communities of indigenous families allowed me to witness and appreciate the ways in which traumatic attachment impacts all aspects of a person from their ability to be present for themselves and others, tolerate distress and regulate emotions.
I also witnessed the power of community relationships, deep spiritual connection to nature, and the positive impact of slowing down.
My work as a trauma-informed therapist is directly informed by this experience, as well as my Masters in Mental Health Counseling, certificate in Advance Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling, and training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
As a therapist, I’m passionate about helping you thrive after trauma, so you can discover a greater sense of well-being, clarity, and joy in your life. I’m here to support you on your journey to reclaim wholeness and create a life full of meaning, connection, and authenticity.
My approach centers your experience in the present moment, the therapist-client relationship, bodily movement and physical sensations – and the environmental and social contexts in which these factors take place.
In our work together, we will also explore the benefit of the spiritual component of the person and its relationship with nature, which will lead us to a further understanding of the whole.
I believe in your intrinsic capacity and potential.
A whole-person perspective invites you to access the wisdom of every aspect of your being, which can facilitate deep inner shifts, profound healing, and growth. I firmly believe that everyone has their own intrinsic capacities. We as human beings not only have that inner wisdom but also have the capacity to reflect on it to improve our lives.
I believe we hold generations of ancestral wisdom within our bodies, and this wisdom can help you heal.
We all carry our own answers and the potential for healing through our inner wisdom and its connection to our ancestors and our bodies. With a deeper awareness of what we carry, we may be able to understand, dance with, and heal our traumatic experiences more easily, allowing it to guide us to the fullest expression of ourselves.
I’m also the first to tell you that I may not be the right therapist for everyone. Yeah, you heard me say it!
The truth is that no therapist can help every person with every problem. It is our ethical responsibility to admit when we're outside of our expertise and recognize when another therapist could be of better service to you.
The truth is that no therapist can help every person with every problem. It is our ethical responsibility to admit when we're outside of our expertise and recognize when another therapist could be of better service to you.
Healing cannot occur without trust and understanding. It takes time, period. For most, sharing your whole self with another person can be scary and can make us feel vulnerable. Building our therapeutic relationship will be our first goal together, and I will not rush you in this process.
I believe that YOU are the expert in your life. I will look to you to help me understand your experiences, who you are as a person, and what brings you into therapy. Together we will address what is really the matter and what needs to change for you to feel better. Once we have a shared understanding, we will create a "wish list" or goals you hope to achieve during our time together.