Laura Aiken , LPC

Laura Aiken is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings an integrative, individualized approach to therapy for teens and adults. She supports people who feel stuck in recurring patterns, those managing anxiety or depression, and individuals navigating trauma or active addiction. Her work blends evidence-based techniques like Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with conversational talk therapy and nature-based elements when appropriate, so sessions reflect each person’s unique needs and goals.

With a professional background centered on addiction treatment, Laura has several years of experience collaborating with drug courts and supporting residents in a local recovery home. That history informs a practical, recovery-oriented perspective that values skill-building, relapse prevention, and rebuilding routines and relationships.

Laura works with clients aged 13 and up, tailoring interventions to developmental stage and life context. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, and also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication challenges, control issues, and life transitions. Prospective clients are invited to reach out with questions to determine whether her approach is the right fit.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy and Support

Laura Aiken integrates several therapeutic methods into online work to meet people where they are. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving interpersonal effectiveness - it can be especially useful for clients coping with strong emotional swings, relationship difficulties, or impulsivity. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported while exploring values, self-worth, and life goals. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental attention to thoughts and sensations, helping with anxiety, stress management, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laura works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve. Licensed professionals often blend approaches in this way to create an individualized plan.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video, over the phone, through live chat, or via text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from different locations. This range of options helps clients choose the communication style that feels most comfortable and effective for their healing and growth.