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Elisa M. Thomas MA LMFT

Adult & Relationship Counseling Southport, NC

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Do you take my insurance?

No, I generally don’t take insurance, but I can give you what is called a Super Bill which is a receipt you can send to your insurance company to process a claim.

Understand that there are benefits of using insurance as well as not so obvious costs. All clients who use their mental health benefits will need me to specify a diagnosis code on the receipt in order for the insurance company to process the claim. This code reflects a mental health disorder listed in the Diagnostic Statistics Manual 5 used by the psychology field and remains a permanent part of your insurance file, no longer strictly confidential as persons working for the insurance company have access to it.

The coding will most likely, in my estimation, not accurately describe the nuances of your mental state at the time; for example, you might be feeling sad at times, but you don’t necessarily have a “depressive disorder.” You will be living with the label for as long as the company has your record, and it might end up influencing your future ability to get insurance as well as what you pay for it. It is wise to consider carefully how and when you want to utilize your benefits.

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4891 Long Beach Rd SE, Ste 3, #259
Southport, NC 28461

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Testimonials

Very attentive and supportive

Elisa has been very attentive and supportive. She has helped me through a lot of problems using my...

Robert H.

marriage and family psychotherapist
5
2019-04-23T06:44:45-04:00

Robert H.

Elisa has been very attentive and supportive. She has helped me through a lot of problems using my own strengths and attributes to get myself through the process. Her office is quiet, secluded, and peaceful. I highly recommend her.
https://southportfamilytherapy.com/testimonials/very-attentive-and-supportive/

A safe person to share my most difficult feelings with

Elisa has helped me to understand myself better and has been a safe person to share my most...

Wendy W.

marriage and family psychotherapist
5
2019-04-23T06:46:51-04:00

Wendy W.

Elisa has helped me to understand myself better and has been a safe person to share my most difficult feelings with. Her support has helped me to create and maintain fulfilling and meaningful relationships in my life.
https://southportfamilytherapy.com/testimonials/a-safe-person-to-share-my-most-difficult-feelings-with/

A loving and compassionate space

Powerful learning in a loving and compassionate space. Thank you many times over Elisa!

Warren C

marriage and family psychotherapist
5
2019-04-23T06:48:26-04:00

Warren C

Powerful learning in a loving and compassionate space. Thank you many times over Elisa!
https://southportfamilytherapy.com/testimonials/a-loving-and-compassionate-space/

Life is hard, but living it doesn’t have to be

I have learned through my work with Elisa Thomas that life is hard, but living it doesn’t have...

M.F.

marriage and family psychotherapist
5
2019-04-23T06:52:19-04:00

M.F.

I have learned through my work with Elisa Thomas that life is hard, but living it doesn’t have to be. With Elisa’s help, I was able to get rid of so much fear and self-doubt. I have learned to use the tools that she shares to transform my life into a bright new start with more potential than I’ve ever known in me. Elisa has the best attitude, a great knack for dispelling illusions, bringing things gently into reality that need resolution, and she understands what motivates me even before I do. Elisa works with me at my pace and honestly hears me when I speak.
https://southportfamilytherapy.com/testimonials/life-is-hard-but-living-it-doesnt-have-to-be/

We appreciate Elisa’s practical attitude and advice

She can identify and clarify issues and help us work toward resolving them in a non-threatening environment. We...

AR and DO

marriage and family psychotherapist
5
2019-04-23T06:55:09-04:00

AR and DO

She can identify and clarify issues and help us work toward resolving them in a non-threatening environment. We appreciate Elisa’s practical attitude and advice. She is flexible on scheduling and very professional.
https://southportfamilytherapy.com/testimonials/we-appreciate-elisas-practical-attitude-and-advice/

Recommend her to anyone who is going through a difficult period

I would recommend her to anyone who is going through a difficult period. She is a true professional...

Anonymous

marriage and family psychotherapist
5
2019-04-23T06:58:57-04:00

Anonymous

I would recommend her to anyone who is going through a difficult period. She is a true professional at what she does and a good person. I had never received counseling before I scheduled an appointment with Ms. Thomas. I am over 50, financially successful and take pride in being self-sufficient. However, I was physically and emotionally exhausted due to an impossible work schedule and stressful personal life. Something completely unexpected and traumatic happened which brought me to my knees. I was so shocked I became physically ill and emotionally distraught. I was at a point where I was so overwhelmed I did not feel I could function. I knew I needed help. I called Ms. Thomas and consider myself lucky that I did. Ms. Thomas helped me tremendously and is a credit to her profession.
https://southportfamilytherapy.com/testimonials/recommend-her-to-anyone-who-is-going-through-a-difficult-period/

Transforming our formerly contentious relationship to one of understanding … love

At our initial meeting for marriage counseling with Elisa, we at once felt comfortable and an almost tangible...

NB and PB

marriage and family psychotherapist
5
2019-04-23T07:03:07-04:00

NB and PB

At our initial meeting for marriage counseling with Elisa, we at once felt comfortable and an almost tangible feeling of love and care. Over the weeks, her observations, suggestions and yes, assignments, were spot on in their effectively transforming our formerly contentious relationship to one of understanding, not having to win, real listening and beyond all else effective communication and bottom line, love. No, neither of us is related to her nor had we ever met her or heard of her prior to early this year. We are also not being paid any sort of gratuity to write this. These are simply our heartfelt observations.
https://southportfamilytherapy.com/testimonials/transforming-our-formerly-contentious-relationship-to-one-of-understanding-love/
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marriage and family psychotherapist

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