Elizabeth Ponds, MSW, LCSWA
They/She
Novice Teens Trans Care Level Psychotherapist
Intermediate Adults Trans Care Level Psychotherapist
Member since 2022
Providing Trans Care Since 2022
Provider Bio
Elizabeth Ponds is an agender, queer, and autistic human who received their Master of Social Work from Winthrop University. Elizabeth works with teens and adults, taking a trauma-informed, eclectic approach to meet individualized needs. Elizabeth especially utilizes solutions-focused therapy and believes that therapy should be a co-creative process where a client can feel empowered to address their own struggles. Elizabeth specializes in religious trauma, other complex traumas, the autistic neurotype, and the queer/gender-diverse experience.
Services
Services
- Individual Psychotherapy
- Transition/Affirmation Letters for Hormone Therapy
- Transition/Affirmation Letters for Surgery
Areas of Practice
- Anxiety Disorders
- Complex Trauma
- Neurodiversity (Autism/ADHD)
- Sex Positive Issues
- Transition Support
Ages Served
- Youth 14-17
- Adults 18+
- Elders
Accessibility & COVID Information
- NC Telehealth Options for Care
- Gender Neutral Bathroom
- Wheelchair Access
- Waitlist for new clients
- Self-referrals accepted
- Temperature checks for Covid
- Masks required in waiting area and optional in session if vaccinated
Practice Location:
SHINE Counseling PLLC
Website:
https://shinecounseling.org/
Phone: (704) 247-7751
Fax: (844) 786-5796
Email: elizabethponds@shinecounseling.org
Financial Information
Self-referrals accepted
Insurance Accepted:
- Aetna
- BCBS
- BCBS State Health Plan
- Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance (CBHA)
- Cigna
- MedCost
- Medicaid-Amerihealth
- Medicaid-Carolina Complete Health
- Medicaid- Healthy Blue
- Medicaid- Wellcare
- TRICARE
- Out of Network/HSA/FSA
- Private Pay- Not Eligible for Out of Network