Laura Burns is a Psychologist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Pain, Chronic Relapse, Coping Skills, Divorce, Eating Disorders, and Women's Issues. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
When people reach out for help in dealing with life stressors, I respond in a timely, compassionate, respectful manner and seek to form a therapeutic relationship built on acceptance and trust. I help patients to find new ways to use their existing strengths in areas they find stressful and difficult. I seek out and harness their motivation to change and to enhance coping skills to effectively manage ongoing difficulties and to construct a life worth living. Therapy is a partnership that assists in functioning effectively in the present. My therapeutic orientations are primarily Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and I utilize mindfulness to reduce stress related anxiety and increase appreciation for the moment. My therapeutic approach incorporates validation and support for change, and is patient centered. I have many years of experience in treating adult and geriatric populations dealing with depressive, anxiety and mood disorders, eating disorders, addict