Laura Shaughnessy, M.A., L.P.C.
Laura Shaughnessy, M.A., L.P.C.
Profession(s): Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Social Work
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  LPC
License Number:  LPC 363000007542

My Approach to Helping

My style is collaborative. I believe that my clients are looking for three things when they come into my office: 1-Encouragement that their pain or negative situation will lessen or end, 2-An opportunity to be heard and validated for their feelings and experiences, 3-A plan of action designed to improve their lives. My clients often report that they feel empowered after working with me. I try to offer more than one solution to a problem so that my clients may choose the one that best suits them. I enjoy working with couples and families as well as individuals. I am skilled at connecting my clients to resources that will help them and I am able to help them discover meaning in their lives. I offer a relaxing, safe environment in which my clients may work through their personal challenges.

More Info About My Practice

I offer a free consultaion appointment. I work with most insurance companies, and I offer a sliding scale.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Consultation
 

Ages I Work With

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Humanistic Psychology
  • Imago Relationship Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
8080 Ward Parkway Suite 5
Kansas City, MO 64114 United States
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Office 2: 
10950 El Monte
Overland Park, KS 66212 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abandonment
  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Academic Concerns
  • Addictions & Compulsions
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Adoption / Reunion Issues
  • Aging & Geriatric Issues
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bipolar
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Career Choice
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Control Issues
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders (Autism, Aspergers, etc.)
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug & Alcohol Addiction
  • Eating & Food Issues
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Emptiness
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Fertility Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Grief, Loss, & Bereavement
  • Habits
  • Health / Illness / Medical Issues
  • Identity Issues
  • Inadequacy
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, & Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Irritability
  • Isolation
  • Learning Difficulties
  • LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender) Issues
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
  • Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Obsessions & Compulsions (OCD)
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • Post Partum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Pregnancy & Birthing
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Religious Issues
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexuality / Sex Therapy
  • Shame
  • Social Anxiety / Phobia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation & Behavior
  • Suspiciousness
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification