{"id":443,"date":"2023-09-20T18:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T18:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifepointecounseling.com\/?page_id=443"},"modified":"2023-12-18T17:54:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T23:54:23","slug":"laura-modica","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lifepointecounseling.com\/our-team\/laura-modica\/","title":{"rendered":"Laura Modica"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-aspect-ratio:1 \/ 1;--awb-object-position:19% 43%;--awb-max-width:200px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div style=\"display:inline-block;width:200px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"239\" height=\"320\" title=\"Laura Modica\" src=\"https:\/\/lifepointecounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Laura-Modica.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1292 img-with-aspect-ratio\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/lifepointecounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Laura-Modica-200x268.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lifepointecounseling.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Laura-Modica.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Laura Modica<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Licensed Professional Counselor<\/strong><br \/>\nMissouri License 2012018427<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><strong>Background and Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Laura has been practicing for over 10 years serving youth, young adults, and families in different capacities such as: community and school settings, crisis response, and outpatient therapy. She joined LifePointe in 2021.\u00a0 Laura is experienced in supporting youth and adults in developing a healthy sense of self by treating anxiety and depression symptoms including suicidal ideation and self-harm impulses, improve social skills, impulse control, positive communication, connected relationships, and coping with stress and trauma<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Interests and Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Laura believes every person deserves compassion and understanding, and values individuals by learning of their natural strengths and applying those unique strengths and abilities to support therapeutic healing and growing emotional resilience. Through cognitive processing, mindfulness, emotion-focused interactive interventions and artistic expression, clients are active participants in their own healing and growth. Partnering with parents to support youth in emotional regulation and building connected relationships.<\/p>\n<p>Laura understands the pain of suicidal ideation and self-harm impulses and spent 3 years serving on the Missouri Suicide Prevention Network board as co-chair of the school suicide prevention committee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treatment Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.anxiety\" href=\"#\">Anxiety<\/a> \u2022 <a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.depression\" href=\"#\">Depression<\/a> \u2022 <a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.communication-issues\" href=\"#\">Communication Issues<\/a> \u2022 <a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.adhd\" href=\"#\">ADHD<\/a> \u2022 <a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.self-esteem\" href=\"#\">Self-Esteem<\/a> \u2022 <a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.self-harm\" href=\"#\">Self Harm<\/a> \u2022 <a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.social-skills\" href=\"#\">Social Skills<\/a> \u2022 <a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.stress\" href=\"#\">Stress<\/a> \u2022 <a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.trauma\" href=\"#\">Trauma<\/a> \u2022 <a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.suicidal-ideation\" href=\"#\">Suicidal Ideation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Insurance and Payment Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aetna \u2022 Anthem BCBS (Blue Access, Blue Choice, PPO, Traditional)<\/p>\n<p>United Healthcare Family \u2022 Private Pay<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education and Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Masters of Arts in Counseling from Webster University-St. Louis, Mo<\/p>\n<p>Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from William Jewel College- Liberty, Mo<\/p>\n<p>Certifications:<\/p>\n<p>Licensed Professional Counselor- Missouri<\/p>\n<p>Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training<\/p>\n<p>SOS Suicide Prevention Program<\/p>\n<p>EMDR<\/p>\n<p>Anxiety Treatment<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-1 adhd\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background:var(--awb-color1);\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-1\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">ADHD<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong>Attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)\u00a0<\/strong>is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. Symptoms of ADHD include inattention (not being able to keep focus), hyperactivity (excess movement that is not fitting to the setting) and impulsivity (hasty acts that occur in the moment without thought). ADHD also affects adults.<\/p>\n<p>An estimated 8.4% of children and 2.5% of adults have ADHD (Danielson, 2018; Simon, et al., 2009). ADHD is often first identified in school-aged children when it leads to disruption in the classroom or problems with schoolwork. It is more commonly diagnosed among boys than girls.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-2 depression\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background:var(--awb-color1);\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-2\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Depression<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and\/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease a person\u2019s ability to function at work and at home.<\/p>\n<p>Depression symptoms can vary from mild to severe and can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feeling sad or having a depressed mood<\/li>\n<li>Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed<\/li>\n<li>Changes in appetite \u2014 weight loss or gain unrelated to dieting<\/li>\n<li>Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much<\/li>\n<li>Loss of energy or increased fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Increase in purposeless physical activity (e.g., hand-wringing or pacing) or slowed movements and speech (actions observable by others)<\/li>\n<li>Feeling worthless or guilty<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty thinking, concentrating or making decisions<\/li>\n<li>Thoughts of death or suicide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-3 anxiety\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background:var(--awb-color1);\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-3\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Anxiety<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong>Anxiety<\/strong>\u00a0is a normal reaction to stress. Mild levels can be beneficial in some situations. It can alert us to dangers and help us prepare and pay attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anxiety disorders<\/strong>\u00a0differ from normal feelings of nervousness or anxiousness and involve excessive fear or anxiety. Anxiety disorders are the most common of mental disorders and affect nearly 30 percent of adults at some point in their lives. Anxiety disorders can cause people into try to avoid situations that trigger or worsen their symptoms. Job performance, schoolwork and personal relationships can be affected.\u00a0However, anxiety disorders are treatable with a number of psychotherapeutic treatments. Treatment helps most people lead normal productive lives.<\/p>\n<p>There are several types of anxiety disorders: generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, specific phobias, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, and selective mutism.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-4 stress\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background:var(--awb-color1);\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-4\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Stress<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Stress is a normal reaction to everyday pressures, but can become unhealthy when it upsets your day-to-day functioning. Stress involves changes affecting nearly every system of the body, influencing how people feel and behave.<\/p>\n<p>By causing mind\u2013body changes, stress contributes directly to psychological and physiological disorder and disease and affects mental and physical health, reducing quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-5 trauma\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background:var(--awb-color1);\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-5\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Trauma<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster. Immediately after the event, shock and denial are typical. Longer term reactions include unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships, and even physical symptoms like headaches or nausea.<\/p>\n<p>While these feelings are normal, some people have difficulty moving on with their lives. Psychologists can help them find constructive ways of managing their emotions.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-6 self-esteem\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background:var(--awb-color1);\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-6\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Self-Esteem<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>The degree to which the qualities and characteristics contained in one\u2019s\u00a0self-concept\u00a0are perceived to be positive. It reflects a person\u2019s physical self-image, view of their accomplishments and capabilities, and values and perceived success in living up to them, as well as the ways in which others view and respond to that person. The more positive the cumulative perception of these qualities and characteristics, the higher one\u2019s self-esteem. A reasonably high degree of self-esteem is considered an important ingredient of mental health, whereas low self-esteem and feelings of worthlessness are common depressive symptoms.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-7 self-harm\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background:var(--awb-color1);\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-7\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Self-Harm<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Self-injury is more common than most people realize, although the incidence has begun to stabilize over the last five years. The condition \u2014 clinically known as non-suicidal self-injury or NSSI \u2014 is characterized by deliberate self-inflicted harm that isn\u2019t intended to be suicidal. People who self-harm may carve or cut their skin, burn themselves, bang or punch objects or themselves, embed objects under their skin, or engage in myriad other behaviors that are intended to cause themselves pain but not end their lives.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-8 social-skills\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background:var(--awb-color1);\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-8\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Social Skills<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>The most commonly identified social skills in Western cultures include assertiveness, coping, communication and friendship-making skills, interpersonal problem solving, and the ability to regulate one\u2019s cognitions, feelings, and behavior.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-9 communication-issues\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background:var(--awb-color1);\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-9\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Communication Issues<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Communication is studied by cognitive and experimental psychologists, and\u00a0communication disorders\u00a0are treated by mental and behavioral health therapists and by speech and language therapists. Communications is the discipline that studies the processes and systems involved in communication at both the interpersonal and broadly social levels, in the latter case paying particular attention to the publishing media and telecommunication systems (telephones, radio, television, Internet, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-10 suicidal-ideation\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background:var(--awb-color1);\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-10\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Suicidal Ideation<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is defined as the act of killing oneself.<\/p>\n<p>Frequently suicide occurs in the context of a major depressive episode, but it may also occur as a result of a substance use or other disorder. It sometimes occurs in the absence of any psychiatric disorder, especially in untenable situations, such as extreme or prolonged bereavement or declining health.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":17,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifepointecounseling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/443"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifepointecounseling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifepointecounseling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifepointecounseling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifepointecounseling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=443"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/lifepointecounseling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/443\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1305,"href":"https:\/\/lifepointecounseling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/443\/revisions\/1305"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifepointecounseling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifepointecounseling.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}