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Laura Burns

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

13 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In New Jersey

In-Network

Accepting 5 Insurance providers

Meet Laura

For over 15 years, I have worked with clients in various community mental health settings, including those who have experienced traumatic events, individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses, and adults requiring crisis intervention counseling and stabilization. I prioritize empathy, respect, curiosity, and kindness. I employ trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches, alongside evidence-based interventions such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I am here to bolster confidence and provide comfort in navigating challenging situations at home and in relationships.

I am here to bolster confidence and provide comfort in navigating challenging situations at home and in relationships.

Communication Style

  • Mindful
  • Empowering
  • Solution-oriented
  • Direct

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents
  • First responders

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New Jersey residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy spending time with my family, taking day trips, live music, sightseeing, going to the beach, and watching sci-fi/fantasy or historical fiction movies, and TV shows.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#44SC05660700 • New Jersey • LCSW

Education

MSW - Clinical Social Work, Community Mental Health Concentration, Rutgers University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Laura Burns accepts Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in New Jersey are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Laura Burns is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Laura is licensed to practice in New Jersey, so clients located in New Jersey can book sessions. Laura’s New Jersey license number is 44SC05660700, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Laura Burns has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Laura’s education and training include MSW - Clinical Social Work, Community Mental Health Concentration, Rutgers University. Over that time, Laura has worked closely with Parents and First responders. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Laura is part of that group.

Laura Burns works with Parents and First responders and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Stress, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Laura spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Laura is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Laura Burns draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Laura’s style is mindful, empowering, solution-oriented, and direct. In Laura’s words: “I am here to bolster confidence and provide comfort in navigating challenging situations at home and in relationships.”

Laura Burns (she/her) offers therapy in English. Laura identifies as White.

Laura Burns offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Laura is licensed in New Jersey, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Laura Burns is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Laura will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Laura’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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