He received his doctoral degree in Psychology from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, and his master’s degree and doctorate in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of South Carolina. Dr. Thompson completed an APA-accredited internship at the Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology at Boston Medical Center where he conducted school-, clinic-, and home-based family, play, and individual therapy. Later, Dr. Thompson completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Leadership Education in Adolescent Health at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School.