For over 15 years, Karen Thompson has provided compassionate care to those
afflicted with alcoholism and addiction exasperated by comorbid psychological
diagnoses and other clinically relevant issues or emotional distress.
At Torrance Memorial Hospital’s Thelma McMillen Out-Patient Center,
Karen enjoys doing research for and presenting educational PowerPoints
and lectures; facilitating process groups; and counseling individuals,
families, couples, parents and teens. She gained practical experience
in various capacities at other local treatment settings, including Providence
Little Company Of Mary San Pedro Hospital’s In-Patient Chemical
Dependency Unit, Center for Discovery’s Women’s Dual-Diagnosis
Residential Treatment Center, Driver Benefits DUI Diversion Program and
Harbor Mandated Diversion Programs. Karen is a Marriage Family Therapist
Intern, Nationally Registered Addiction Specialist, State Certified Addictions
Treatment Counselor Level IV, Certified Alcohol & Other Drugs Counselor,
and Co-Occurring Disorders Specialist. Her education emphasizes Negotiation,
Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding; Caregiving for Elderly &
Disabled; Psychology; Philosophy; Radio, Television, Film Broadcasting;
Journalism and Speech. For academic achievement, she is honored in Who’s
Who in American Universities.