Therapist in Newton, Massachusetts Laura Pelton-Sweet, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-64
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Laura Pelton-Sweet, MC, LMHC
Specializes In:
Laura is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who is blessed to love her work. Using creative expression and exploratory conversation, she has the honor of witnessing profound personal, relational, and professional growth. Laura has been licensed to practice counseling since 2006. Clients who respond well to Laura’s compassionate and relational style are often learning to cope with and heal challenges related to: anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, self-esteem and shame, relationship concerns, stress, career exploration and life transition, grief/loss, and issues specific to women. She makes use of mindfulness based approaches and therapeutic creative expression with adult clients of all backgrounds during a variety of life transitions.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-64
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Drug/substance use
- Panic attacks
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Premarital counseling
- Self-esteem
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tufts
Languages
- English
Education
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University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Laura Pelton-Sweet. You can also call 617-332-4500 to have someone assist you.
Laura Pelton-Sweet generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 617-332-4500 to find out Laura Pelton-Sweet's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Laura Pelton-Sweet:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tufts
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 617-332-4500 to see how we can help.
Laura Pelton-Sweet is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Laura Pelton-Sweet works at:
Yes, Laura Pelton-Sweet does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Laura Pelton-Sweet is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: