Laura Aiken, LPC

Laura Aiken is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia who brings an integrative, individualized approach to therapy. With five years of clinical experience and a background focused on addiction services, she has worked with drug courts and a local recovery home, helping people navigate the challenges of substance use alongside related mental health concerns. Her work supports people ages 13 and up who are coping with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and the stressors of daily life.

She blends established therapeutic methods like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and cognitive-behavioral techniques with conversational talk therapy and nature-based practices to match each person’s needs. Sessions are tailored to an individual’s circumstances, whether the focus is managing symptoms, processing traumatic experiences, improving communication, or finding a clearer sense of purpose. Laura also addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and life transitions including divorce and midlife changes.

Laura aims to create a collaborative space where practical skills and personal insight come together so clients can break cycles that feel stuck, move beyond addiction when needed, and build more satisfying personal and career lives. Prospective clients are invited to reach out with questions to determine whether she is the right therapist for them.

Approaches and Online Support for Lasting Change

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the client’s priorities guide the work. It helps people explore personal values, clarify goals, and develop self-directed solutions for relationship, career, and life-purpose concerns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT emphasizes teaching practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It is useful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, impulsivity, and managing stress related to trauma or addiction.

Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-focused awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings, which can reduce rumination, ease anxiety, and support recovery from depression or trauma.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Laura partners with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she combines methods as appropriate so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, caregiving, and recovery schedules, while allowing ongoing skill practice and support between sessions with licensed professionals and therapists.