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Laken Nelson

MA, Professional Counselor Associate Guiding Light Therapy
Available next week
Specialties: Coping Skills, Mindfulness, Trauma, Somatic, Anxiety,

Introduction

I embrace a strengths-based approach to therapy, with the belief that each client possesses a unique set of skills and strengths. I aim to understand and meet the needs of each person and/or couple through an understanding that each person has multiple identities and life experiences that influence their beliefs and perceptions of the world around them, including themselves. To support the exploration and deepening the understanding of the self and in couples sessions, each other, I utilized an interactive approach to therapy. My goal is to cultivate building safety and trust in the therapeutic relationship with an awareness that sometimes therapy is the only space clients may have to process and share. With that in mind, I integrate various evidence based treatments, with a focus on somatic and mindfulness, which supports a bottoms up approach. Think of it as getting out of your head and into your body, while I also utilize cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy as a support for a healthy relationship between the mind and the body. I will often assign tasks between sessions to support the learning and process done in session. I navigate all in session and out of session tasks and experiences with a collaborative lens because I believe that clients are experts on themselves and should be actively involved in their treatment experience. As a Registered-Associate, I am under the supervision of Angie Gilchrist-Stewart, LPC.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY White

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights
  • Offers free consultation
  • Telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments

Specialties

Additional focus areas


Treatment Approaches


Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals
  • Couples

Communities

  • LGBTQIA+
  • People with Disabilities
  • Racial Justice/Equity
  • Trans & Non-Binary

Age groups

  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

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Pay out-of-pocket

  • Initial Consultation - No Charge $0
  • Intake/Assessment Individual $175
  • Intake/Assessment Couples $200
  • Psychotherapy, 53 min $175
  • Couples/Marriage, 53 min $200

Locations

Video Office

Frequently asked questions

Is Laken Nelson accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Laken Nelson is currently accepting new clients and can be booked on the Monarch website. Laken Nelson also offers a free consultation.
Does Laken Nelson offer telehealth appointments? Laken Nelson does offer telehealth appointments. You can request to book a telehealth appointment with them on their Monarch profile.
What areas does Laken Nelson specialize in? Laken Nelson specializes in the following areas: Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Codependency, Coping Skills, Couples Counseling, Depression, Mindfulness, PTSD, Self Esteem, Social Anxiety, Trauma, and Burnout.

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