Russel Thompson, PhD - Clinical Psychologist

07/22/2020

07/16/2020

At Mission Psychology, we strive to walk with our clients in their journey of self-discovery and understanding and empower them in building the skills needed to grow and thrive.

If you would like to know more about therapy or assessment, please contact us.

07/08/2020

Anxiety is so much more than worrying and feeling nervous. It can disrupt our daily functioning, make it difficult to complete seemingly simple tasks, and lead to challenges in our social interactions.

06/24/2020

Mission psychology is planning a partial re-opening of our office beginning July 1. While we intend to continue to offer video services as much as possible, we will meet with patients in person when they require in-person services. We will take precautions to reduce the risk of virus transmission. H...

06/12/2020

Have you ever made it to the end of a weekend (or another break), and wondered where the time went? When we're used to being busy, it's important that we feel satisfied with our use of free time. One way to do this is to check in with ourselves and ask, "What do I need and want from this time?" "With whom and where do I want to spend it?" "How do I feel right now, and what can I do to feel the way I'd like to feel?"

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06/04/2020

Looking for ways to connect and engage in self-care? Here are some great ideas!

06/03/2020

Anxiety presents in a variety of ways and people experience it differently.

Here are just a few ways anxiety may manifest:

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05/27/2020

When we see others hurting or struggling, it is natural for us to offer advice or try to fix the problem. However, the best we can offer may be validation and the question, "how can I help?" When we validate a person's feelings, we let them know they are important, we want to understand them, and we accept them.