For almost two decades, Dr. Thompson has dedicated her career as a pediatric psychologist to improving the lives of children, adolescents, and families impacted by cancer. She completed her Ph.D. in Clinical-Developmental Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, her predoctoral residency at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, DE, and her post-doctoral fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH. Dr. Thompson then spent a decade as Director of Psychology and Psychosocial Services in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s National Hospital in Washington DC, building world-class psychosocial teams and training the next generation of pediatric psychologists.
Dr. Thompson has a national presence as an author of the Standards of Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer and their Families and as project lead on development of Competencies for Psychologists in Pediatric Palliative Care. She currently serves as Co-chair of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society’s Pediatrics/AYA Special Interest Group, APA’s representative to the Pediatrics Division of the National Coalition of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and a board member on the Pediatrics Council of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She received the 2024 Outstanding Clinical Care Award from the American Psychosocial Oncology Society.
Dr. Thompson currently serves as the Chief of Pediatric Psychology and Director of Pediatric Programs at Life with Cancer, where she continues her service to the cancer community. With a passion for pediatric psycho-oncology, palliative and end-of-life care, and program development, Dr. Thompson is committed to enhancing the quality of care for all children and families impacted by cancer, from the time of diagnosis and into survivorship or through end-of-life, bereavement, and beyond.
Back To Top