Lori Thompson, NP-C

Lori Thompson, NP-C is a Nurse Practitioner at Advaita Integrated Medicine who works with individuals facing variety of mental health challenges. She has a Master’s degree in Nursing with a focus on Critical Care and Adult Nurse Practitioner. Lori has worked in mental health for many years following a diverse career in critical care, primary care, and nursing education. Lori’s passion for mental health in other areas of nursing led her to get additional specialized training and mentoring in mental health. This specialized training in mental and behavioral health has allowed her to enhance patients’ quality of life while negating the stigma of mental health. Lori’s approach is integrative and patient-centered, focusing on treating the whole person rather than symptoms or diagnosis. Lori sees patients at Advaita’s Raleigh office, Cary office, and via Telehealth.

Lori has a passion for educating patients and desires to empower them in their decision making regarding their mental health care. Lori partners with her patients to create personalized, holistic care that incorporates medications, lifestyle changes, nutrition, exercise, social connections, spiritual practices, and community support. Lori aims to support, education, and empower her patients to achieve their goals and live without the stigma of mental illness. Lori Thompson’s compassion, empathy, patience, and commitment to truly listening to her patients makes her a trusted provider in mental health.

Lori has a personal passion to help her patients irregardless how complex their mental and medical health may be. She partners with them for the best possible outcome using evidence based medicine, self care, and coping strategies, as she understands that a person’s mental health often affects other facets of health and well being. Lori intently listens to her patient concerns and goals to tailor an individual plan to meet each patients needs.