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Lisa C. Thomas LPC ATR-BC . Lisa C. Thomas LPC ATR-BC .

Why Is It So Hard To Find a Therapist In-Network (INN)?

Another way of looking at these discounted rates is that INN providers get paid less for the work they do. To compensate, mental health agencies, private practices, and even hospitals demand their employees to see more patients (more than is sustainable) to make a reasonable living and, of course, to turn a profit. I would even go so far to say these discounts may be one of the reasons therapists who accept insurance are more likely to get burned out.

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DBT-informed Art Therapy in Private Practice

Part of what attracts me to DBT is the neuroimaging evidence that shows (with real pictures!) how consistently practicing the mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and walking the middle path skills changes the brain.

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Lisa C. Thomas LPC ATR-BC . Lisa C. Thomas LPC ATR-BC .

What is Mindfulness?

We hear the term ‘mindfulness’ a lot, but what exactly is it?

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private practice Lisa C. Thomas LPC ATR-BC . private practice Lisa C. Thomas LPC ATR-BC .

Our Values

We provide a work culture that is humanistic, genuine, sustainable, effective, and trauma-informed, because when we as clinicians feel safe and supported we can truly do our best work.

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trauma, trauma-informed, evidence-based, PTSD, anxiety, trauma treatment Lisa C. Thomas LPC ATR-BC . trauma, trauma-informed, evidence-based, PTSD, anxiety, trauma treatment Lisa C. Thomas LPC ATR-BC .

Trauma and PTSD Treatment

If you choose, you can start trauma treatment immediately after your initial appointment with us! With CPT, for example, you do not need to wait to be out of a trauma-inducing environment nor do you need to complete any preparatory work before starting.

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