Laura  Beaver
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Laura Beaver

She/Her/Hers

Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Missouri Not Accepting Online
Texas Accepting Online
Flower Mound Accepting In-person
Updated March 6, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Life transitions
  • Trauma
  • Women's issues
  • Burnout
  • Shame

Professional statement

Laura Beaver is an LMSW in both Missouri and Texas under supervision for her LCSW. She has over 15 years of experience in the field of social work and also worked in higher education as a full-time professor for 8 years of that time.

Laura works with adolescents and adults who feel paralyzed by overwhelm in their life. Their underlying anxiety has been a driving force that has led to much success in school, career, and leadership; however, they are now unable to continue at the pace they once did, leaving them empty and lonely. They thought when they achieved their goals, things would come together. Yet here they are performing at a top level, but unable to shake the feeling of being on edge and unsafe in their life.

Laura can help as she wisely guides those she works with down the tenuous path of unpacking shame, anxiety, and helplessness. She builds trust with clients so that together they can untie the knots of past trauma to ultimately find peace and a successful path forward.

Laura sees client's in-person in Flower Mound, TX or online anywhere in Texas or Missouri.


Message to clients

It's time to stop pretending that everything is ok. It's time to quit the fake smiles and admit that all you have achieved is not making you happy. You did not come this far to feel this way for the rest of your life. I can help. Together, we will name your problems, set goals to work through them, and ultimately get you a more fulfilled place in your life. You may not know the way forward, but you need a therapist who does. I can help you discover what's next.


Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Women's issues - Therapy tailored to common concerns among women; providing a safe and understanding space to address life challenges, stressors, and questions around identity as a woman

Burnout - Managing and recovering from stressors that lead to feelings of decreased motivation and disconnection from the self; practicing effective self-care and finding ways to relax both physically and mentally

Shame - Exploring how shame shows up in one’s life and the origins of this shame, especially in specific situations or environments; processing through this shame and developing an empowerment to feel less ashamed in daily life




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Parents
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Laura Beaver is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $150 (50min)

Location(s)

Online Sessions (Missouri)
Not accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 9 am - 6 pm
  • Tue 8 am - 2 pm
  • Wed 9 am - 6 pm
  • Thu Closed
  • Fri 8 am - 2 pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Texas)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8 am - 8 pm
  • Tue 8 am - 3 pm
  • Wed 8 am - 8 pm
  • Thu Closed
  • Fri 8 am - 3 pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Flower Mound practice
1190 Parker Sqaure Road, Flower Mound, Texas 75028
Accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8 am - 8 pm
  • Tue 8 am - 3 pm
  • Wed 8 am - 8 pm
  • Thu Closed
  • Fri 8 am - 3 pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 17 years


Washington University in St. Louis, MSW, 2007
Baylor University, BSW, 2006


Licensure

Missouri: 2018043047

Texas: 107872


Languages

English