Achieving Happiness and Peace

Nov 09 2018

I’ve Moved!

I’ve moved! …and my new individual and relationship therapy practice, LifeStance Therapy, is now open in Southport, North Carolina.

I am still doing telephone sessions with Sedona clients that I’ve worked with before.

So give me a call, or send me an email at elisathomas@lifestance-therapy.com and let’s continue the work.My new website is www.lifestance-therapy.com.

After all….what’s the rest of your life worth?

Elisa M. Thomas MA LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

3960 Executive Park Blvd. SE, #3, Southport, NC

(910)446-3697

Apr 02 2016

8 Things That Are True About You

“All you who feel yourselves threatened [aka, anxious or depressed] by this changing world, it’s twists of fortune and it’s bitter jests, it’s brief [and sad] relationships, and all the ‘gifts’ it merely lends, only to take away again-learn this. This world will provide you no [real nor satisfying] safety. ”

A Course in Miracles

I believe this is true.

I can see it in the eyes and feel it in hearts of many who come into my office.

And then what usually happens is a sense of real disappointment surfaces and anger will set in because they have been relying on a promise made (by society? by their partners?) that the expectations they had aren’t being met.

When this happens, people become defensive and entertain the idea that [Read more…]

Feb 12 2016

What Will Your Legacy Be?

A friend of mine died Tuesday. She was a force to be reckoned with while she graced us with her presence. She loved the outdoors and would hike every day if she could. She and her adventurous husband would take trips near and far to know the world a little bit better. She was an avid reader, ran a book club, always up on current events, had informed opinions on all the important issues. She had her own mind about things. She worked as a teacher at a local school, donating her time, energy and resources to build the school and make sure [Read more…]

Jan 07 2016

Procrastination, Fear and Focus

It’s a New Year- What Are You Waiting For?

You want to take the next step in your career, relationship, business startup.. or basic happiness in life. But your habit of procrastinating will make sure that you don’t and it is one of the things that makes a difference between you and the top 1{220c12279b6540b704516610486128e7dd9d731914ceff616dd6ab102cedbf62} of people who do achieve their goals. It’s not a coincidence that [Read more…]