Laura Szyikowski, MS, LPC

Seeking help takes courage.

 

Individual Therapy

  • 55 minute sessions

  • Online telehealth only

  • One-on-one with the therapist

  • Confidential

  • All persons are welcome (All abilities, ethnicity, LGBTQIA+ safe zone, all spiritual paths and/or atheist)

  • Any topic is welcome (Mood disorders, substance use, problems related to sexuality or gender, monogamy or polyamory, identity, relationship issues, stress management).

  • English speaking only

  • Must be located in Virginia or Florida. (Other locations may be possible, ask in the contact form)

  • Virginia verification: https://dhp.virginiainteractive.org/lookup/index License #0701009393

  • Florida verification: https://flhealthsource.gov/telehealth/ Registration number TPMC5083

  • Self-pay sessions are $210, sliding scale ($130+) is available, or

  • Through Headway, for Virginia residents: I can accept United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford, BC/BS of Massachusetts, Quest Behavioral Health, and Oscar Health insurance for individual sessions. For assessments only, I can accept Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia as well. https://headway.co/providers/laura-szyikowski

 

About Me

My name is Laura. I was in 8th grade when I realized I could help people by providing counseling. I had a phenomenal school counselor at that time! I grew up in Central New York. I obtained my Bachelor’s of Psychology in North Carolina, then my Master’s in Counseling in New York. I have been married since 2004 and we have 3 children. We have lived and worked in Virginia since 2007. I love it here because of the beautiful rivers, amazing hiking, and wonderful people.

SERVICES

Counseling

Online, individual counseling, is where we meet one-on-one in a virtual space. The counseling process is a very personal one because each client brings something unique to the relationship, while each therapist is also bringing something unique to the relationship. The healing process occurs while both persons come together and explore the issues at hand, and problem solve ways that the client can realistically change things or cope with things that cannot be changed. Counseling by it’s nature is empowering. Counseling is not “consulting an expert” or “getting expert advice.” Counseling assists the client with overcoming obstacles to create the changes that they themselves see they need.