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Laura Samalya

Licensed Professional Counselor

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

I received my bachelor's from James Madison University and a Master of Arts from Lesley University in Expressive Therapy.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I utilize creative interventions to help you get to your own insights and realizations.

What you can expect from our first session

I am here to guide you to self discovery and happiness.


Laura's style is

Humorous
Warm
Creative

Insurance carriers Laura accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare

More about Laura

MA (Master of Arts) at Lesley College
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Virginia)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Infants / Toddlers, Children, Adolescents, and Adults
More specialties: Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Stress, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Maternal Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, Identity Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Trauma Focused CBT, Jungian, Biofeedback, Art Therapy, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Behavior Modification, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Psychotic Disorders, Strength-Based, Gestalt, Play, Experiential, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Attachment Based, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Humanistic, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, and Structural Family

Location

5250 Challedon Drive 202
Virginia Beach, VA 23462