Mrs. Laura R. McElhinny, LCSW

EMDR Certified Therapist

EMDR Consultant

About Me

I provide teletherapy to women struggling with getting pregnant, pregnancy, postpartum and early motherhood.

Education & Experience

MSW, LCSW, Mindful Motherhood Certified Facilitator, Specializing in Perinatal and Postpartum Mood Disorder

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

Postpartum Support International

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Issues
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Moral Injury
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Spirituality
  • Stress Management
  • Suicide Risk
  • Tic Disorders
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Families
  • First Responders
  • LGBTQ+
  • Seniors
  • Underserved
  • Veterans/Military

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Highmark
  • Medicaid
  • Sliding Scale
  • UnitedHealth
  • WellPoint

UPMC and Optum