Laura Stephenson, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Independent contractor with WWPS
Laura is not currently accepting new clients. Please contact us to be added to Laura's waitlist.
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Ages served: 16+
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Insurances accepted: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Magellan, Moda, United Healthcare/Optum, Self-pay
Background and Clinical Approach
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a master's degree from Stony Brook University in New York. I have over 10 years of experience working with adolescents and adults with issues including anxiety, depression, grief, critical illness, and criminal justice involvement.
I have completed specialized training in trauma, complex PTSD, and anxiety disorders, as well as working with adolescents. My work is heavily focused on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) but I incorporate tools from a variety of modalities including mindfulness-based therapy, somatic therapy, and attachment-based therapy. I also love exploring outside the box with art therapy and integrating animals into the therapeutic space. Nani, my trained service dog from Assistance Dogs of Hawaii, has provided therapeutic services to clients in a cancer center and now brings warmth, love, and smiles to my clients through teletherapy sessions.
I'm excited to help you on your journey to "re-wire" your brain through psychotherapy. This means that we will work together to (1) identify your goals, (2) figure out simple and effective strategies to achieve your goals based on what works for you, and (3) practice and repeat so that the changes you want to make are life-long. I strive to establish a safe, non-judgemental environment so that our time together can be supportive and as productive as you would like it to be. I am proactive but always client-centered, so it's really all about you. I am currently accepting new clients via teletherapy and look forward to working with you!