Laura Savage,M.S, LPC, LADC

Laura Savage,M.S, LPC, LADC

Telehealth Available
Professions: Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist, Counselor, Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Addictions Counselor
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: Licensed Professional Counselor
Billing and Insurance:
I am an in-network provider for:
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Cigna
  • HealthChoice
  • Optum/United Health Care
  • Optum Health
  • UMR
  • United
Fees: $150.00 per hour. Free initial 15 minute phone or secure email consultation.
Free Initial Consultation

Offices

5043 S. 33rd West Avenue
Suite 100
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74107

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My Approach to Helping

I blend tenets of Eastern Wisdom with Western Psychology to form a mindfulness based, trauma responsive approach to helping my clients move towards inner peace and contentment in their lives.

I believe that the quality of our life experiences is affected by our minds...our thoughts... In other words, it's not the experience or situation (per Se) that causes us to feel what we feel; it's our perceptions, thoughts, and beliefs about the situation that leads to our feelings about it. Our beliefs are based on previous life experiences. Our present psychological difficulties are rooted in our past negative, even traumatic, experiences. As you can see, our beliefs, then, are learned. What is learned can be "unlearned"...changed...for the better or for the worse. Awareness is the first step towards positive change. Becoming aware (mindful) of our feelings, our bodily sensations, and our thoughts (including mental images and memories) and what current circumstances triggered the memories that formed the beliefs is vital to moving towards improved wellness..mental health. Oftentimes, this mindfulness based cognitive work is enough, but sometimes it becomes necessary to dig deeper into core issues to work towards adaptively processing dysfunctionally stored memories that gave rise to those current beliefs. Doing so can neutralize negative emotions associated with past events and shift negatively held beliefs towards the positive.

Mental health therapy isn't essential for positive changes to begin to occur, but it can be extraordinarily helpful. What occurs in the therapy hour is just the beginning...change continues between sessions with new insights frequently emerging as processing continues naturally. "Homework assignments" can help this process along as well as help to alleviate specific problematic symptoms that one may be experiencing. For example, dialectical behavior skills and affect regulation can be learned and used to directly deal with distressing symptoms of anxiety and depression. These skills can begin to be applied immediately for quick relief of some symptoms. Deeper resolve may take a bit longer, but should prove to be well worth the time and effort because, "You, yourself, as much as anyone in the entire universe deserve your own love and affection", Siddhartha Gautama.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

I am well-versed in working with a wide variety of concerns including severe trauma responses and alcohol and drug addictions.

Theoretical Influences that Guide My Work

I use a holistic, trauma informed, strengths based approach to counseling which involves careful, caring listening and non-judgment. Drawing from a variety of therapeutic styles and techniques, I work to help my clients understand their symptoms and to overcome them to achieve a more balanced and healthy life. My theoretical orientation combines Eastern Wisdom and Western Psychology through the use of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Enhancement as well as EMDR.

Ages I Work With

  • Adults
  • Elders

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

    I have a strong focus on working with individuals with a history of interpersonal violence (such as partner abuse and child abuse) and sexual assault as well as other traumas, addictions, stress, anxiety, phobias, panic, depression, and self-esteem.

Industries & Communities Served

  • BIPOC
  • Education
  • Entertainment Industry
  • First Responder/Medical Professionals
  • LGBTQ+
  • Professional Sports
  • Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals

Client Concerns I Treat

  • Abandonment
  • Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Addictions and Compulsions
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Aging and Geriatric Issues
  • Agoraphobia
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Body Image
  • Cancer
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Chronic Illness / Disability
  • Chronic Pain
  • Communication Problems
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Dissociation
  • Drug and Alcohol Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Fear
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Habits
  • Health / Illness / Medical Issues
  • Helplessness / Victimhood
  • Identity Issues
  • Inadequacy
  • Irritability
  • LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
  • Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
  • Obsessions and Compulsions (OCD)
  • Panic
  • Phobias
  • Physical Abuse
  • Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Relationships and Marriage
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sexual Assault / Abuse
  • Shame
  • Social Anxiety / Phobia
  • Somatization
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness
  • Young Adult Issues

Types of Therapy


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