Laura Aiken , LPC

Laura Aiken is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who focuses on women's issues alongside concerns like stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She aims to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. Her style is warm and practical, with simple tools people can use between sessions.

She offers straightforward talk therapy and mixes approaches to fit each person's needs. That can include client-centered methods that follow a person's own goals, dialectical behavior therapy skills for managing strong emotions, and mindfulness practices to build present-moment focus. Sessions move at a pace set by the client and focus on real-life changes rather than technical jargon.

Laura's background includes several years working in addiction settings, supporting people involved with drug courts and recovery homes. That experience shaped her comfort with complicated life situations and recurring patterns that feel hard to change. It also informs how she talks about relapse, recovery, and building daily routines.

She brings five years of clinical experience to her practice and uses a combination of evidence-informed methods like motivational interviewing and narrative therapy to help clients clarify values and rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves. Goals are practical and specific, such as improving communication or reducing panic in certain situations.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. People begin by selecting Start Therapy and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule appointments.

Therapeutic approaches and what online work looks like

Laura uses client-centered therapy to center each session on the person's own goals and values. That means she listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people decide what feels most important to change. This approach is useful for anyone who wants a respectful space to sort priorities and set gentle goals.

She also applies dialectical behavior therapy - DBT - skills to teach concrete strategies for managing intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. Those skills are practical for stress, panic, anger, and relationship conflicts. Mindfulness therapy is part of her work too, offering short exercises to increase attention to the present moment and to reduce rumination and overwhelm.

Deciding which approach fits best is a shared process. The therapist will discuss options, try strategies in session, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Clients and therapist set goals together and track progress so the plan stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports short updates or reflections between sessions. These formats provide flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences, making it easier to keep continuity of care when life is busy.