Laura Francis-Thorp
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I work with adults and adolescents who face distress, within themselves and with others, from life interruptions. Sessions include opportunities to creati
I work with adults and adolescents who face distress, within themselves and with others, from life interruptions. Sessions include opportunities to creatively and holistically address symptoms of depression and anxiety, work through trauma, grief and loss, and develop strong coping strategies (mental, physical, and spiritual) to move forward with hope.
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anxiety
- Avoidant Personality
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality
- Dependent Personality
- Eating Concerns
- Histrionic Personality
- Panic
- Phobia
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
- Elevators
Settling in
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$180 — $211per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – North Carolina
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
- Cigna – North Carolina
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Venmo
Credentials
Licenses
Laura E. Francis-Thorp
C003877, North Carolina
Certificates
Spiritual Direction
Leadership Transformations
Advanced Counseling
Allender Center
Trauma recovery and story narrative therapy
Education
UNC-CH
MSW (Master of Social Work), 1998