Aurellia Thompson
Aurellia serves as a mental health therapist specializing in relationship/family systems, grief, & spirituality in North Carolina.?Aurellia obtained her MA in Counseling from Palo Alto University, M.Div from Duke University, & holds dual Bachelor's degrees in English and Psychology from Howard University. Her research areas of interest include the role spirituality plays in grief stages, the effects of trauma and loss among adolescents in foster care, & the role African American spirituality plays in mental health treatment. Aurellia is a trained clinical Chaplain, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Associate and ordained minister. She is the Founder and CEO of Hidden Gem Enterprises, LLC, a company which seeks to inspire & empower people to live their lives with intentionality. She is author of two books, "The Journey: Past, Present, Future" and "Lipgloss, Blazers, & Shoes: Knowing Your Identity and Purpose." Originally from Sacramento, CA, Aurellia currently resides in North Carolina with her husband & 3 children.?
