• Support for when life feels overwhelming, anxious, or stuck

  • Laura Packard, LICSW

    Owner and Clinician

  • “Therapists are like shoes, not every one is the right fit, and that’s okay, but you’ll never know unless you try one.”

    — Laura Packard, LICSW

Welcome to Healing Care Counseling

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Welcome

I know reaching out can be hard so I’m really glad you’re here.

I’m Laura Packard, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts. I offer virtual therapy for teens and women navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, postpartum challenges, and those “I’m overwhelmed and don’t know where to start” moments.

  • You might be dealing with something recent and heavy

  • Or something you’ve been carrying quietly for years

  • Or just struggling to get through the day

You don’t have to do that alone.

While I primarily work with women and teens, I also welcome men navigating anxiety or depression.

Let’s Get Started

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming—but reaching out doesn’t have to be.

I offer a free 15-minute consultation so we can see if working together feels like a good fit.

I typically respond within 24 hours.

Check out the About page for info on… well, me.

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Services offered

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Fully Online - Individual Therapy

Sessions are tailored to you, whether you need space to talk, support through something heavy, or tools to help manage what you’re experiencing.

You don’t need to have it all figured out to start.

Who I Work With: Teens and adult women, LGBTQIA+ women

Focus Areas: Trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, life transitions, and grief

Session Length and fee without insurance:‍ ‍

  • Intake - $170

  • 55 minutes - $155

  • 40 minutes - $130

Insurances Accepted:

Blue Cross Blue Shields, Harvard Pilgrim, and Aetna - fee based on your insurance co-pays, deductibles and co-insurances. If you have Out Of Network (OON) benefits I can also take your insurance.

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Free Consultation

Starting therapy can be overwhelming, and reaching out is often the hardest part. To make things easier, I offer a free 15-minute consultation to help us see if we’re a good fit. This can be done by phone, text, or email, whatever feels most comfortable and accessible for you. You can request a consult by filling out the information in the Contact Us section.

Please note that consultations are for general questions and to help you learn more about how I work and what you’re looking for. No clinical advice or therapeutic services are provided during this exchange. The goal is simply to help you decide if working together feels right.

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Reserve an appointment

Ready to get started?

To schedule an individual therapy session or request a free 15-minute phone consultation, please reach out through the Contact Me section.

If you reach out via phone please leave a message so I can call you back asap.

Contact Me

Interested in working together? Fill out some info and we I’ll be in touch shortly. I can’t wait to hear from you!