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Laura Lahay, BA


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Bachelor of Arts
Couseling Extern 

To make an appointment with Laura, please call 630-570-0050. You can also email Contact.OH@OakHeartCenter.com.

Treats the Following:

Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders

Biography

“Short-term discomfort, long-term benefit.” That is a motto I have continuously used in therapy, both as a developing clinician and in my own personal experience. Therapy is tough yet beautifully rewarding work that can propel a person forward into what lies ahead. It is a journey that can be both messy and lovely, scary and exciting, exhausting and liberating. As a growing clinician, I wish to go on this journey with my clients, giving them space for short-term discomfort so that they might receive the long-term benefits. 

I received my bachelor’s degree in 2019 in Children and Family Ministries from Moody Bible Institute and I am in my third year of my Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS). I have experience working with toddlers all the way through adults both in clinical and non-clinical settings. In non-clinical settings, I have worked with kids and teenagers who struggle with eating disorders, anxiety, self-harm, and depression through counseling groups and in a church setting.  Before interning at Oakheart, I interned at another private practice in which I worked mostly with teens and adults who were seeking mental health treatment or were court-mandated for substance abuse treatment, anger management, or DCFS mandated treatment. I enjoy working with all ages, but have most experience with kids, teens, and young adults. 

I believe the counseling relationship is a partnership, where both counselor and client work together to move the client toward healing and growth. I take a person-centered approach while using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and strength-based practices to help the client work through their struggles. I love seeing a client participate in the journey that is therapy and getting to be a guide for them along the way. Getting to celebrate them and their growth is the most rewarding experience for me as a growing clinician. 

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Phone: 630-570-0050
Fax: 630-570-0045
Email: Contact.OH@OakHeartCenter.com
North Aurora, IL Location
​66 Miller Drive, Suite 105
North Aurora, IL 60542
phone: 630-570-0050
​Sycamore, IL Location
1950 DeKalb Ave, Unit E
Sycamore, IL 60178
phone: 779-201-6440
  • Home
  • Services
    • Counseling
    • Group Therapy
    • Exposure-Based CBT Interventions
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Professional Consultation
    • Telehealth
  • Providers
    • Emily Frey
    • Vanessa Osmer
    • Kat Harris
    • Erin Mitchell
    • Pamela Heilman
    • Megan Allegretti
    • Katie Sheehan
    • Hillary Gorin
    • Lee Ann Heathcoat
    • Adam Ginsburg
    • Megan Noren
    • Sarah Williams
    • Christina Bieche
    • Bridgette Koukos
    • Angela Kaminski
    • Laura Lahay
  • Specialties
    • COVID-19 Related PTSD and Anxiety >
      • COVID-19 Resources
    • Depression
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Grief and Bereavement
    • ADHD
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
    • Social Anxiety Disorder
    • Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Worry)
    • Health Anxiety
    • Specific Phobias
    • Maternal Mental Health
    • Infertility, Miscarriage, and Neonatal Loss
    • Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)
    • Eating Disorders
    • Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
    • Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
    • Anger Management
    • Insomnia
    • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
    • Trauma
    • Divorce Recovery
    • Relationship Concerns and Couples Counseling
    • Self-Esteem
    • Therapy for Therapists
    • LGBTQA+ Support
  • Employment
  • Contact
  • Locations
    • North Aurora, IL
    • Sycamore, IL
  • About Our Practice
  • FAQ and Notices
  • Why Choose OakHeart?
  • Blog