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Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW

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Specializes in: Social Work
Professional interests include: religious/spiritual issues, anxiety, chronic pain, and more.
1811 Weir Drive Suite 270
Woodbury, MN 55125

Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW is a social worker in Woodbury, MN specializing in social work. Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW is affiliated with Sagent Behavioral Health.

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1811 Weir Drive Suite 270
Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 714-9646
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New Brighton, MN 55112
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Some issues Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common disorders diagnosed in children. Nine percent of children in the USA have been diagnosed with ADHD. Symptoms, which include hyperactivity and difficulty maintaining focus or paying attention, can last into adulthood for some patients. Boys are four times as likely to be diagnosed as girls, although experts don't know why this is.

There are three main types of ADHD:

  • Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive types show symptoms such as constant fidgeting, talking non-stop, touching everything, having trouble sitting still and waiting their turn, and interrupting others.
  • Predominantly inattentive types tend to be distracted, get bored and wander off during tasks, forget things or instructions, daydream, and appear not to be listening. This type is sometimes misdiagnosed because they are not hyperactive and there are fewer behavior issues.
  • Combined types show symptoms from both categories. This is actually the most common type of ADHD.

When diagnosing ADHD, it is important to rule out other issues that may be causing the symptoms. Seizure disorders, hearing loss, anxiety, and domestic problems are some examples of problems that can cause behaviors similar to those seen with ADHD.

Treatment can include stimulant medications, behavioral therapy to teach patients ways to navigate their world and control symptoms better, and accommodations at school or work. A structured environment (with lots of organization and well-defined rules) seems to help most kids with ADHD function at their best.

ADHD is mainly thought of as a disorder that affects children, but symptoms can last into adulthood for a third to half of those diagnosed. In adults, ADHD has similar symptoms as when it is seen in children: impulsive behavior, difficulty maintaining focus, being easily distracted, or a tendency to fidget. These symptoms can cause problems in a patient's careers and relationships. Additionally, adults with ADHD are at increased risk for substance abuse. Medications can be an important part of treatment for adults, as well as stress reduction techniques and organization skills training. Specialized ADHD coaches can help adults with ADHD manage their symptoms and succeed in all areas of their life.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

individual therapy

In 2012, Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW performed more individual therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Woodbury, MN during 2012 were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 35
mental health therapy 225

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Woodbury, MN during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 479

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW.

Gender
Male 15
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 69
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW in 2013

Hypertension 35
High Cholesterol 32
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Woodbury, MN during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 558

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW.

Gender
Male 29
Female 62
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 79
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW in 2014

Hypertension 45
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Woodbury, MN during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 565

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW.

Gender
Male 48
Female 136
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 152
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW in 2015

Hypertension 29
High Cholesterol 23
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Woodbury, MN during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 526

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW.

Gender
Male 15
Female 61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW in 2016

Hypertension 42
High Cholesterol 25
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Woodbury, MN during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 484

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW.

Gender
Male 13
Female 38
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 40
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW in 2017

Hypertension 37
High Cholesterol 24
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 22
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Woodbury, MN during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 543

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW.

Gender
Male 19
Female 60
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 68
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW in 2018

Hypertension 37
High Cholesterol 29
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Woodbury, MN during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 498

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW.

Gender
Male 27
Female 65
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 77
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 11
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW in 2019

Hypertension 40
High Cholesterol 34
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 14
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Woodbury, MN during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 600

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW.

Gender
Male 20
Female 54
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 12
85 and over 0
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW in 2020

Hypertension 46
High Cholesterol 34
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Woodbury, MN during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 513

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW.

Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW in 2021

Hypertension 38
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Woodbury, MN during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 367

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW.

Gender
Male 11
Female 22
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW in 2022

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 39
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Woodbury, MN during 2023 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 314

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW.

Gender
Male 13
Female 24
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW in 2023

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 38
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Woodbury, MN during 2024 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 238

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW in 2024

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Woodbury, MN were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation 35
mental health therapy 454

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW.

Gender
Female 45
Male 16
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 37
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 30
65 to 74 0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 40
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 3
Depression 69
Chronic Kidney Disease 5
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Laura Lee Voldahl, LICSW, MSW is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sagent Behavioral Health

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Biography

Ms. Laura Voldahl is a specialist in social work in Detroit Lakes, MN, New Brighton, MN, and Woodbury, MN. Clinical interests for Ms. Voldahl include depression, attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), and stress management. She is affiliated with Sagent Behavioral Health.

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