LAURA SCHLEIPMAN, LMHC
Over 20 years of psychotherapy experience
As an independent therapist, I provide care through a privately owned practice. This allows me to keep treatment personal, flexible, and centered on each client’s needs.
Are you a person in the midst of success but other aspects of your life cause you feelings of uncertainty or distress?
Is there an inner critic holding you back? Do you have a life you’ve built but feel like something is missing? Is your emotional voice feeling lost, damaged, confused?
Maybe you’re questioning things like your relationship, career, relationship to alcohol, dealing with aging parents who weren’t there for you…
I like helping people find their emotional voice to feel internally strong, confident, and resilient. To be better able to set healthy boundaries in your life and feel happier.
Becoming happier in life is often an overlooked goal in therapy. This is one of the reasons I prefer the private-pay model of therapy, so we can determine your goals together without interference from insurance companies.
Sometimes life gets overwhelming, and you just need someone to help sort out the confusion. I like to work with people who are trying to figure it out. Are you feeling anxious, struggling with life transitions or just feeling unsettled for no apparent reason? Maybe you find yourself needing some new coping skills and someone to talk to. I will work with you in a non-judgmental and validating atmosphere. Let’s figure out together what’s getting in the way so that you can begin feeling more emotionally secure and happy.
You’ve built an impressive life now let’s make it feel good.
MY TELEHEALTH SERVICES
Highly Confidential Flexible Therapy Services
I offer appointments beyond the 50-minute hour. The 50-minute hour is an insurance standard that can work for some; however, it often doesn’t allow for a more complete and in-depth session. My documentation is written without the use of a subscription electronic record. My private practice is completely run by me. I am the therapist you will see. I also manage your appointments, documentation, billing, and any communication outside of the clinical work.
Individual traditional telehealth psychotherapy 50 minute session
This is a traditional therapy session where we would explore thoughts, feelings, and challenges. In this type of session, we would incorporate looking back at your history, current stressors, and repeated patterns of behavior.
Insurance will cover this type of appointment.
Insurances I accept: BCBS, Aetna, Harvard Pilgrim
$200.00
Individual extended telehealth psychotherapy 75 minute session
Sometimes you need more time to settle in as you delve into the deeper issues. The 75 minute session gives you time to more thoroughly process clinical content. The extra time allows for a less rushed session and a more relaxed pace to go over stressors, causes, and learn CBT skills.
This is a private-pay session.
$300.00
Concierge day: 8 hours of personalized support
This service is remote text and call
First sober weekends
Social events + dinners
Travel + vacation anxietyCravings + urges
The 5 P.M. negotiation
Getting back on track after drinking
Or you just want 1 day of work on your drinking patterns.
Other services, as needed, can be determined as clinically appropriate for this type of support.
This is a private-pay session on retainer.
$2,300.00
Welcome, I'M GLAD YOU'RE HERE
My Philosophy
Everyone has experiences early in life that shape who we become and how we feel about ourselves. Sometimes those experiences cause insecurity, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, negative internal thoughts, anxiety, difficulty in relationships, and unhealthy coping skills. Some examples of ways I have seen these things play out are with: alcohol abuse, being in overdrive, being a people pleaser, feeling over-extended, perfectionism…
I believe that in therapy we can explore where unhealthy thoughts, feelings, and patterns come from. We can unpack these past experiences and uncover a self that can feel emotionally secure, happy, and lighter.
I'm Glad You're Here
To get started, please fill out the form on the contact page and I will be in touch with next steps.
Serving Brookline/Boston/Greater Boston/Cambridge with telehealth services throughout Massachusetts.