Laura Cahill, LCSW, VA | Psychotherapist

What patients are saying

Overall rating

4.88

Average wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

5.00

“have loved my times speaking with her. she is funny, attentive and dedicated to her patients. i felt really comfortable with her quickly as well”

More than 1 year ago

“Laura Cahill is a kind, warm-hearted therapist. She listens and asks insightful questions about what’s going on in my life. I feel seen and heard, and love that therapy with her is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. Open communication is welcomed by Laura, and completely encouraged. I feel so hopeful after working with her!”

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About Laura Cahill

Focus areas

Anger Management

Bipolar Disorder

Eating Disorder

Anxiety

Depression

Stress Management

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Dissociative Disorder

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Dialectical (DBT)

Trauma Focused

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Laura Cahill

Hello, I am Laura Cahill! I am a passionate, energetic, and dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a love for the art of engagement in the work of therapy. I hold a Master’s in Social Work from Norfolk State University. Do you feel like your emotions have taken over and pushed you out of the driver's seat in life? In life, we often experience challenges, unexpected stress and transitions, trauma, hurt, grief, and loss. Understandably, we may struggle with powerful emotions that seem to almost overtake us. Part of the human experience is wanting to feel in control of our inner and outer lives. And when our natural emotional responses to difficult experiences and circumstances threaten that sense of control, we may find ourselves fighting our feelings. It’s time to step back from the battle—not by retreating, but by re-framing. Our emotions and feelings are not our enemies; they are messengers. This is where our work begins. We will focus on how to hear those messages by learning the skills needed to hear, manage, and interact with these feelings to help calm the turmoil that life has taken on, understand and recover from the past, and be fully present to our current experiences. To have the opportunity to create a life that is built on your terms and not defined by what has happened to you. Entering into the world of therapy can feel overwhelming and a bit scary (well done making it this far). I applaud your bravery and commitment to your process of healing and recovery, and I would be honored to have the opportunity to get to know you better and to be a part of this journey with you.

What should a new client know about working with you?

Once you have decided to begin your journey with me you will schedule a time for us to meet for our initial session. During this time we will have a chance to get to know each other better and for you to share with me your story and what has brought you to therapy. From there you and I will work together to develop your goals for treatment and discuss how we will work to meet those goals. We will typically spend the first few sessions continuing to develop our therapeutic relationship as this is really what will help drive our work together. As our work continues we will make sure to be aware of progress on those initial goals and look to see if new areas emerge that we need to focus on with the end goal being your successful completion of therapy.

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Payment is due after each session and will be charged with your card on file for any portion of patient responsibility. Receipts will be provided at the time of the charge. This typically takes place 2-4 weeks after the session, once your insurance has had a chance to process the claim. We try our best to verify eligibility, but it is ultimately your responsibility to check coverage and out-of-pocket costs for services. For out-of-network visits, you will be billed at the provider’s self-pay rate, and we can provide an invoice for you to submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement based on your plan’s benefits.

Popular visit reasons

Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Therapy

Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

Practice names

Grow Therapy

Education and training

Norfolk State University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1780177782

Patient reviews

All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.

Overall rating

4.88

Wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

5.00

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Very open to anything. Will really listen. Very empathetic as well.