K Thomas, LPCC, NCC

K (Kathleen) Thomas (they/she) is an educator, community advocate, and trauma therapist in San Diego, CA. They are also a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in the state of California. K has worked with people impacted by sexual and relationship violence since 2010, with a focus in the LGBTQIA2S+ community. During this time, they have worked in many capacities including case management, staffing crisis and emergency response hotlines, shelter services, victim advocacy, and psychotherapy services. Providing services to individuals of varied identities, they have worked with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, campus sexual and relationship violence, sexual abuse, stalking, and human trafficking. With a background in training and research, K has facilitated trainings within these areas of clinical expertise as well as on topics like vicarious trauma, neurobiology, trauma-informed care, and anti-racism. 

Currently, K serves as the Associate Director of the LGBTQ+ & Allies Commons at University of San Diego. K also maintains a small private practice focused on BIPOC LGBTQ+ populations. K is also Senior Faculty at the Trauma Resource Institute and facilitates training for the Community Resiliency Model and Trauma Resiliency Model.