Dr. Jennifer Thompson, PhD
Dr. Jennifer Thompson is a developmental psychologist known for her work with gifted adolescents who also navigate anxiety, perfectionism, or ADHD. After completing a clinical fellowship in school-based services, she launched a consultation group that helps districts create enrichment tracks without sacrificing mental health supports. Families value her knack for translating assessment data into day-to-day classroom strategies that teachers actually use.
Her therapy style is collaborative and playful, using structured problem solving, values clarification, and parent coaching. She builds treatment plans that respect the student’s interests, whether that is robotics, violin, or competitive swimming. Care plans often include teacher check-ins, sleep routines, and experiments that test flexible thinking during exams.
In research, Dr. Thompson studies boredom as a driver of misbehavior and the benefits of autonomy in reducing burnout for high-performing teens. She publishes open-access guides for school psychologists on executive function accommodations, including note-sharing systems and planning tutorials that fit into homeroom periods.
She speaks regularly at education conferences and leads webinars for families on navigating course loads, college applications, and social comparison. Outside of work, she restores vintage keyboards and composes short pieces that she shares with her youth groups.
