What is Counseling?
Marriage & Family Therapy
Lisa is licensed to provide Marriage & Family Therapy to individuals, couples, and families in the state of North Carolina. This means that clients can come to her physical office in NC, or if they reside in NC, virtual sessions are available. Marriage & Family Therapy focuses on treating mental and emotional disorders by focusing on the systems and dynamics of families and relationships. As an MFT, Lisa works with individuals, couples, and families to improve communication, develop coping strategies, and address relational and behavioral issues within a broader systemic context. Lisa uses various psychotherapy approaches to help improve family dynamics. MFT requires a diagnosis. Lisa does not file insurance claims. The client is welcome to submit a request for reimbursement to their insurance carrier and navigate reimbursement with said carrier.
Clinical Addiction Counseling Services
Lisa is licensed to provide addiction and substance use counseling to individuals in North Carolina. Lisa recommends in-person sessions for addiction counseling, but virtual sessions are available to clients in North Carolina. As an LCASA, Lisa is licensed to diagnose co-occurring substance use and mental health diagnoses. Counseling is not a substitute for in-patient or out-patient treatment. It does provide an opportunity to explore the possible causes of one's addiction, create a treatment plan, set goals, and counseling provides support as people navigate healing and growth. Addiction counseling requires a diagnosis. Lisa does not file insurance claims. The client is welcome to submit a request for reimbursement to their insurance carrier and navigate reimbursement with said carrier.
Next steps...
To find out if Lisa is a good fit for you, please reach out. Lisa offers complimentary 15-minute information sessions to determine if her expertise is a good fit for you, or if a referral to another therapist would better serve you. Lisa reserves the right to decline services if she feels she is unqualified to support your specific needs. As a therapist, Lisa strongly believes in "doing no harm" to clients, which sometimes means referring clients to other therapists who are better suited to meet individual needs.