Nicholas D. Thompson
Bio:
Nick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, having earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of North Dakota. Nick has been working with youth and their families for over 15 years in a variety of settings including middle and high schools, private practice, residential treatment facilities, and detention centers. In addition, Nick has worked abroad with youth in Brazil and Costa Rica.
Nick has a private practice in Boulder, Colorado, gives trainings and presentations to students, staff of school districts, and parents, and hosts a podcast for parents of adolescents called “Perspective for Parents.” His past professional experience includes working for the St. Vrain Valley School District as a Mental Health Interventionist, and serving as lead parent facilitator for iTHRIVE, an early substance abuse intervention program for teens and their parents.
Nick is passionate about assisting youth and their families, realizing adolescence is a time of great opportunity and not just a phase to survive.
About the Visit to AISG
Nick visited students, parents, and teachers and discussed topics such as technology and social media, self-acceptance, technology, building relationships, tech in the home, and building healthy parent-child relationships.