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Laura Kern
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LPC, NCC (she, her)
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816 South Kirkwood Road, Suite 105, Saint Louis, MO 63122
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Laura's counseling style is tailored to each client's individual place of need. Laura believes the therapeutic alliance promotes healing by creating a safe relational environment of trust, validation, collaboration, compassion, empathy, and encouragement. Laura works with high school adolescents, college students, and adults, providing individual, couples, and family counseling. She treats issues related to trauma, anxiety, depression, women's health, chronic illness/injury, breast cancer support, academic & career challenges, and navigating relationship issues.
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Laura has background as an adjunct instructor in higher education, mental wellness, child advocacy, and chronic illness & injury. She has practiced therapy as a college counselor, in an agency setting, and in private practice.
As a counselor, Laura has had the privilege of working with many cultural populations, helping students and adults with a variety of challenges. Laura has an MA in Counseling and a bachelor's degree in Speech Communications. Her current affiliations include the American Counseling Association, NBCC Certification, and MO-Acts TF-CBT Certification.
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Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- ComPsych
- Elevance
- HealthLink
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Mercy
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Optum
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (P
- Sana Benefits
- TRICARE
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Laura Kern
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LPC, NCC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Missouri / 2010018849 Laura Kern
- Attended Webster University, MA, Graduated 2009
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Couples/Marital Counseling
- Family Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Location
Primary Location
LifeStance Health
816 South Kirkwood Road
Suite 105
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 887-7896Email me
Additional Location
LifeStance Health
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 887-7896Nearby Areas
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Laura Kern
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LPC, NCC