Laura Curry
She/Her/Hers
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Illinois
Accepting Online
North Shore
Waitlist In-person
Updated May 7, 2023
Laura Curry
Zencare Vetted
Specialties & Expertise
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Pregnancy & postpartum mental health
- Life transitions
- Family issues
- Relationships
- Work stress
Professional statement
Laura Curry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Owner/Founder of Curry Counseling in Skokie, IL. Laura specializes in treating anxiety, depression, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, work stress, relationships, family issues, and life transitions. While she sees many children and families, she also enjoys working with adults, young adults, including college students, and older adults.
Laura takes an eclectic treatment approach, utilizing a number of different treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, mindfulness practices, Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Supportive Therapy. She helps her clients better understand their symptoms and themselves while also giving them healthy coping strategies and tools they can utilize between sessions.
Laura loves watching her clients grow and is passionate about the work she does. She obtained a Professional Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training in addition to completing Child-Parent Psychotherapy training. She has worked in a variety of settings for over 18 years. She looks forward to meeting you.
Specialties
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Pregnancy & postpartum mental health - Addressing issues specific to women and families during the pregnancy and postpartum period, including postpartum depression and anxiety
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
Family issues - Promoting communication and supporting family members to address challenges and reduce conflict and distress
Relationships - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Work stress - Managing overwhelming stress and expectations; increasing effective ways of restoring and maintaining emotional stability and health; addressing challenging relationships with coworkers and bosses
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Children (<12)
- Families
- Parents
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Insurance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- Medicare
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions: $140 (55min)
- Initial session: $160 (55-75min)
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Cash
- Check
- Zelle
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every other week
- Every other month
- Multiple times a week
- As needed
Location(s)
North Shore practice
10024 Skokie Boulevard,
Suite 211,
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Accepting new clients with a 2 - 3 week wait in-person
Currently Available Times
- Morning (Before 10am)
- Daytime (10am - 1pm)
- Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
- Evening (After 5pm)
- Weekends
Regular Hours
- Mon 9am-4pm
- Tue 9am-7:30pm
- Wed 9am-8:00pm
- Thu 9am-7:30pm
- Fri 9am-4pm
- Sat 9am-2pm
- Sun 9am-2pm
Online Sessions (Illinois)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
- Morning (Before 10am)
- Daytime (10am - 1pm)
- Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
- Evening (After 5pm)
- Weekends
Regular Hours
- Mon 9am-4pm
- Tue 9pm-7:30pm
- Wed 9am-8:00pm
- Thu 9am-7:30pm
- Fri 9am-4pm
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Work and Education
Private Practice, 2010 - Present
NorthShore University HealthSystem, Social Worker in the Child and Adolescent Bridges Program, 2011 - 2013
Lurie Children’s Memorial Hospital, Social Worker in the Partial Hospitalization Program, 2011
Jewish Child and Family Services, Individual and Family Therapist, 2006 - 2011
Columbia University School of Social Work, MSW, 2004
University of Wisconsin-Madison, BA in Legal Studies and Sociology, 2002
Institute for Clinical Social Work, PhD in Social Work, In progress
Licensure
Illinois: 149012517
Languages
English