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Laura Nelson

Therapist
16 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Family issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a LCSW who is passionate about meeting the needs of individuals and helping others to understand the impact of mental health and trauma on individual behaviors and relationships with others. I am employed as a clinical and school social worker. I work with adults, children and adolescents as well as mentoring peers and providing training in the areas of mental health, trauma, suicide prevention and school safety. I received my MSW from the University of Pittsburgh.

My approach to therapy

I take a cognitive behavioral approach to therapy. I assist others in gaining an awareness and understanding of self and their thoughts and behaviors. By gaining an understanding of self, individuals can begin to reframe thinking patterns and change behaviors to improve overall well-being.

What you can expect from me

In take away from sessions, it is my goal for individuals to feel listened to, understood, and motivated for change. Individuals should feel empowered after learning skills to take control of self and their ability to change.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Warm, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    16 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Pittsburgh
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Pennsylvania)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Geisinger, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare, UPMC

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Family issues, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Stress management, Anger management
  • Therapy methods
    Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Behavior Modification, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Children, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    10 Church Street
    Port Allegany, PA 16743