Eric Stephen Thompson

Programs/Classes Taught:

CMHC (Clinical Mental Health Counseling)

• HSC-503: Counseling Theories
• HSC-506
• HSC-510
• HSC-541
• HSM-508
• HSCF-510
• HSCF-543

CES (Counselor Education & Supervision)

• CES-645
• CES-652

RES (Research Methods)

• RES-600
• RES-640
• RES-652

Areas of Expertise:

• Counselor Education & Clinical Supervision
• Self Care, Wellness & Mindful Self-Compassion
• Peripartum Depression Treatment Approaches
• Academic Curriculum Development & Program Design
• Quantitative, Qualitative, and Action Research Methods
• School Counselor Accountability
• Trauma Counseling & Recovery
• Multicultural Development & Social Justice Advocacy

Biography:

Dr. Eric Thompson is an Associate Professor and doctoral-level educator with a dedicated focus on counselor education, clinical wellness, and multicultural development. He currently serves as a faculty member at National Louis University, where he leads curriculum development and course sequencing for a newly established counseling program. Previously, Dr. Thompson served as an Associate Professor in the College of Psychology at other private institutions. His clinical and scholarly expertise centers on trauma recovery, Wellness/Self-Care, mindful self-compassion, and multicultural competence in clinical practice.

An active researcher and author, Dr. Thompson has contributed extensively to academic literature, including foundational textbook chapters on quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, program evaluation, and clinical treatment approaches for peripartum depression. He is currently in the final stages of authoring a comprehensive, doctoral-level textbook for the counselor education field in Advanced Theories.

Education:

• Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Florida (2013)
• Ed.S., School Counseling, University of Florida (2006)
• M.Ed., School Counseling, University of Florida (2006)
• B.A., Psychology, New College of Florida (2002)

Credentials:

• In Progress: Reapplication for Registered Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern (Florida)
• Certified School Counselor, State of Florida (DOE#: 1037950)
• Cultivating Emotional Balance Teacher Training Certificate (Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies)

Research and Interests:

Action research and program evaluation; trauma-informed care; predictors of student success; family-school-community collaboration; using data in social justice advocacy; emotion regulation and well-being; school counseling supervision and leadership; contemplative methods and attention development; wellness and multicultural competencies.

Memberships:

• American Counseling Association (ACA)
• Association of Assessment of Research in Counseling (AARC)
• Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD)
• American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
• Florida Counseling Association (FCA)
• Florida School Counseling Association (FSCA)
• Chi Sigma Iota

Selected Presentations and Publications:

• Thompson, E. S., Bagarella Tyler, K., & Hernandez, E. (2023). Treatment Approaches for Peripartum Depression. In I. A. Thompson, V. B. Teixeira, & E. S. Thompson, Counseling for Peripartum Depression: A Strengths-Based Approach to Conceptualization and Treatment. Routledge.
• Thompson, E. S., Hyun, J. H., Leopold, P., & Petion, A. (2023). Empowering change: Uniting decolonized education, holistic well-being, and peaceful communication. Peace Chronicle.
• Thompson, E. S., Wolf, C. P. & Daniels, M. H. (2024). Action Research. In C. J. Sheperis, J. S. Young, & M. H. Daniels (Eds.), Counseling Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods (3rd ed.). Pearson.
• Thompson, E. (2019). Mindfulness and Self-Compassion: Contemplative approaches to the cessation of suffering. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
• Thompson, I. A., Wolf, C. P., Mott, E., Baggs, A., Thompson, E. S., Callueng, C., & Puig, A. (2017). Luna Yoga: A wellness program for female counselors and counselors-in-training. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health.
• Thompson, E. S. (2025, June). Rooted Resilience: Mindful Self-Compassion for Culturally Empowered Trauma Recovery. Presented at the FCA Virtual Traumatology Symposium.
• Thompson, I. A., Perez, A., Teixeira, V., Thompson, E. S., & Jerome, J. H. (2021, October). Integrating maternal mental health and wellness into counselor education and supervision. Paper presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Atlanta, GA.

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