About
With 36 years of experience, Laura Ellsworth, LMHC, LPCC, provides guidance and support in an environment free of judgment. Her approach encompasses helping people process changes in their relationships, navigate divorce, heal from trauma, and find new paths through daily struggles such as anxiety and fear. Laura's specialty areas include personal illness, caregiver burnout, grief, anxiety, relationship struggles, divorce, and trauma/PTSD. She is licensed to practice in Indiana and California. Therapy is not about 'fixing' emotions or rushing the recovery process; rather, it is about recognizing the complexity of your experience and helping you discover ways to move forward, whether through relationship counseling or individual support. Laura's treatment approach includes anxiety therapy, specifically Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and challenging the negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety. She also offers parenting coordination and custody and mental health evaluations. Laura's book, 'Choosing to Heal,' published by Routledge, is a resource for clinicians or survivors seeking to understand the impact of sexual abuse.
Insurance & payment
Laura Ellsworth Counseling accepts Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna and Evernorth, Encore, and Meritain Health insurance plans.
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Encore
- Optum
- Sagamore
- Unified
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare
Listed fee: $150 per session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Anxiety Therapy
Laura Ellsworth offers anxiety therapy, specifically Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and challenging the negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Laura Ellsworth uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to help individuals identify and challenge negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety and other mental health challenges.
Parenting Coordination
Laura Ellsworth provides parenting coordination services to help high-conflict co-parents resolve disputes and improve communication, focusing on the child's best interests and the implementation of parenting plans.
Custody and Mental Health Evaluations
Laura Ellsworth offers custody and mental health evaluations to help identify personality factors and provide recommendations for the best interests of the child.
Relationship Counseling
Laura Ellsworth provides relationship counseling using the Gottman Method of relationship therapy, focusing on helping individuals gain more insight into how to listen and communicate with their partner, with an emphasis on vulnerability.
Trauma and PTSD Therapy
Laura Ellsworth offers therapy for individuals who have experienced trauma and PTSD, using Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to help individuals process their experiences and develop healthy coping mechanisms.