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Laura Kozak

Compassionate care for relationship and self challenges

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Laura

Laura Kozak is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania who focuses on helping people navigate relationship struggles, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem and confidence.

Background and approach

With 20 years of clinical experience, she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while working with clients to identify practical steps toward greater emotional balance and well-being. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person's circumstances and priorities, recognizing that every path to change looks different.

Her approach blends collaborative listening with evidence-informed strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and psychodynamic perspectives when appropriate. Laura supports clients through difficult life transitions and interpersonal pain by creating a consistent, empathetic therapeutic environment and offering tools to cope and grow.

She invites those ready to pursue a more fulfilling life to take the initial step, and she provides steady guidance as they explore goals, adjust patterns, and build resilience.

Practical approaches for online work and lasting change



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It often includes goal-oriented exercises and skills practice that can help with anxiety, stress, and self-esteem concerns by teaching concrete coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and reflective listening, creating space for clients to explore feelings and make their own choices while the therapist offers nonjudgmental support.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; the therapist collaborates with each person to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may combine structured CBT techniques with client-centered support or elements of psychodynamic exploration when relevant, adapting as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and allows work to continue from different locations. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency during life transitions and to use a mix of brief check-ins and longer sessions as preferred, supporting steady progress while fitting therapy into everyday routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Laura commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, coping with life changes, family issues, and grief, plus related areas like abandonment, attachment concerns, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and compassionate, blending client-centered listening with practical techniques and exploratory work to match each person's needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a licensed counselor with 20 years of professional experience working with individuals on interpersonal and emotional challenges.
What credential and location information should I know?
She holds an LPC credential with licence number PA LPC PC004557 and practices in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGrief

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceInfidelityJealousySelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English