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Lara Slimmer

Trauma, Abuse Anger management Depression
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About me

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with over 17 years of experience working as a psychotherapist. Additionally, I am a Nationally Board-Certified Counselor, as well as a Certified Trauma Professional. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, mood dysregulation, relationship issues, parenting problems, and personality disorders. I have also had the privilege to help many individuals in the correctional system who have either experienced or perpetrated physical, sexual, verbal, and emotional trauma. I have been published in https://upjourney.com/how-to-deal-with-a-toxic-mother and https://upjourney.com/how-dating-a-narcissist-changes-you.

My counseling style is warm and interactive, yet straightforward. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral, psychodynamic, person centered and acceptance and commitment counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. I will walk beside you on your journey to improved mental health. As stated by Fred Rogers, “Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become les overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.”

I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

17yrs in practice
Trauma, Abuse Anger management Depression

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial Personality, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Domestic Violence, Family of Origin Issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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Reviews

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I have only been with Lara for a couple of days but she has already reached out to me a variety of times and given me multiple opportunities outside of our live sessions to connect and get to know each other and I think she's absolutely wonderful.

Written on Mar 03, 2022 after therapy with Lara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, and coping with life changes