CHRISTOPHER R. THOMPSON, M.D., P.C.

CHRISTOPHER R. THOMPSON, M.D., P.C.

CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND ADULT CLINICAL AND FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIST

BOARD CERTIFIED

Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry, and the American Board of Addiction Medicine.

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Dr. Thompson has had a private practice in West Los Angeles for over 17 years. He completed his Psychiatry Residency at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital in Los Angeles, CA, his Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship at the UC Davis Department of Psychiatry in Sacramento, CA, and his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital in Los Angeles, CA.

CLINICAL PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES

Christopher R. Thompson, M.D. is a highly-regarded clinical psychiatrist in the Los Angeles area. His private practice includes children, adolescents, and adults, and offers various services and treatments:

  • Individual Psychotherapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Psychotropic Medication Management
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression, Anxiety, Mood-related problems
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Stress Management
  • Substance Use Disorders - Illicit Substances, Prescription Medications, Alcohol
  • Relationship Issues and Marital Conflict Issues
  • Family Discord
  • Eating Disorders
  • Suicidal Ideation and Self-Injurious Behavior

FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES

Dr. Thompson is also a nationally-renowned forensic psychiatrist whose expertise is based on rigorous training, extensive knowledge, and commitment to the highest ethical standards. He has a reputation for providing insightful and objective forensic psychiatric expert witness or consultative services related to the following areas: 

  • Provision of Psychiatric Care in Juvenile Justice Settings
  • Appropriateness of Psychotropic Medication in Youth
  • Evaluation of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Claims
  • Substance Use Disorders (SUDs)
  • Violence Risk Assessment
  • Competence to Stand Trial
  • Insanity/Criminal Responsibility and Juvenile Culpability
  • Transfer of Juveniles to Adult Criminal Court
  • Capital Cases (Trial Court and Appellate Court)
  • Testamentary Capacity
  • Child Witness Reliability
  • Child Sexual Abuse Claims
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Malingering
  • Clinical Work with Perpetrators and Victims

Christopher R. Thompson, M.D.
5000 Plaza on the Lake, Suite 195, Austin, TX 78746
10850 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 850, Los Angeles, CA 90024

310.470.7064 work / 310.470.7141 fax
chthompson@mednet.ucla.edu email

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