Dr. Thorne graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in psychology and sociology. She obtained her M.S.W. from Virginia Commonwealth University and then specialized in marriage and family therapy with a Ph.D. in human development from Virginia Tech. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and works with adult individuals and couples with a variety of therapeutic concerns. 

Dr. Thorne has a particular interest in marital therapy, treatment of depression and anxiety related illnesses, relapse prevention, addressing spiritual concerns and the development of an individual's or couple's strengths. She specializes in Cognitive Behavior Therapy but is familiar with and uses a variety of therapeutic approaches according to the client's needs.