Dr. Amanda Thompson is a licensed clinical psychologist in the states of MD, DC, and VA (License #: 07449, PSY1000568, and #0810004239, respectively). She is also authorized to provide telehealth services in MD, DC, VA and over 40 other states. She currently offers daytime, after-school, and evening appointments, both online and in-person at our Rockville/N. Bethesda office.
Dr. Thompson received her BA in Psychology from Georgetown University and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Clinical-Developmental Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. She completed her predoctoral residency in pediatric psychology at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, DE, and her post-doctoral fellowship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH. She has served as the Medical Director for Psychology and Patient Support Services at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s National Hospital and as the Director of Pediatric Psychology at Life with Cancer of Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Inova Health System.
Dr. Thompson brings two decades of experience from pediatric medical and hospital settings, where she provided evidence-based, relationship-centered care to children, adolescents, caregivers, and families navigating illness, loss, and life transitions and facing complex emotional and developmental challenges. She has received numerous honors and awards throughout her career, including the Outstanding Clinical Care Award, Great Service Award, and Outstanding Teaching Award.
Currently, Dr. Thompson is a staff psychologist at The Snow Psychology Group where she provides psychotherapy services across the lifespan (i.e., from childhood to older adults) for concerns such as anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, and stress related to medical or family circumstances. She is especially passionate about working with older adolescents and emerging adults and supporting anyone coping with grief, experiencing other losses/transitions, or coping with a medical diagnosis or serious illness within their family. This includes supporting and working with parents navigating the challenges of parenting youth with chronic illness and their siblings. Her clinical work is grounded in evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), thoughtfully integrated with developmental and family systems perspectives. She is deeply committed to compassionate care that fosters resilience, meaning-making, and emotional connection and strives to create a therapeutic space that is collaborative, supportive, and responsive to each individual’s unique experiences and values.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Thompson has held leadership and mentorship roles in pediatric psychology, psychosocial oncology, and palliative care at the national and international levels, contributing to professional education, program development, and the training of future clinicians. She has received numerous research grants and published over 40 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters on a range of clinical topics, including coping with pediatric and adolescent illnesses such as cancers, asthma, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, and juvenile arthritis; parental stressors related to childhood illness; grief and loss; ADHD; and more. Dr. Thompson is a frequently invited speaker to regional, national, and international conferences and is a sought-after contributor to the media for both print and online publications and podcasts. Previous positions also include academic appointments for 15 years at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and she is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland.
Dr. Thompson is an active member of the Society of Pediatric Psychology, the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS), and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She is a Fellow of both APOS and the American Psychological Association (APA).
When not at work, Dr. Thompson enjoys spending time with family, friends, and rescue greyhound and feeding her infinite wanderlust by traveling the world and capturing those experiences through her love of photography.
