- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Idaho
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Si
Si Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Idaho who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting worries, relationship strain, and life changes. He writes simply and listens carefully to learn what matters to each person. Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical steps people can use between meetings.
He trained in social work, earning a Master of Social Work from Boise State University, and has nine years of professional experience.
Background and approach
His background includes AmeriCorps service in rural schools, wilderness counseling, and mentoring in therapeutic residential settings. Those roles shaped his work with people in high-stress and transitional situations. Si draws on client-centered, existential, and cognitive approaches to tailor the work to each person.
He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking, narrative methods to reframe personal stories, and mindfulness to steady difficult emotions. He often blends practical exercises like journaling, role-play, relaxation practices, and creative tasks when they help progress. Sessions focus on building useful skills, increasing self-understanding, and testing new behaviors in real life.
Si emphasizes respect, curiosity, and direct communication while challenging limiting beliefs. That mix is intended to help people create clearer choices and more manageable routines. He offers work that addresses a wide range of concerns including trauma and grief, ADHD, mood issues, intimacy and communication problems, caregiver stress, and coping after separation or major loss.
Si accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people who prefer remote care.
What Si works with
Everything Si lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Si helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Si lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach and accessibility in online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and partnering with the person to identify what matters most. It helps when people want a respectful, nonjudgmental space to sort out values and next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical way to spot patterns of thinking that increase worry or low mood and then test different thoughts and actions to reduce their impact. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on their goals, preferences, and what feels useful in early sessions. Adjustments happen as the work progresses so methods align with real-life needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit busy lives and different situations. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter exchanges, journaling prompts, or on-the-go check-ins between sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep consistent progress.
Questions people ask about Si
What issues does this therapist help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The style is collaborative and straightforward, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools, existential reflection, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices to address thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
What is his professional background?
He has nine years of experience, including AmeriCorps work in rural schools, wilderness counseling for teens, and mentoring in therapeutic residential programs, alongside clinical social work practice.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credential LCSW and works from Idaho.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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