Hello! I am a licensed therapist in North Carolina with 7 years of counseling experience and 11 years working within the mental health field. My therapy background includes working with children, teens, adults, and couples. I specialize in helping clients with depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationship issues, self-esteem, personality disorders, and healing from trauma. Deciding to talk to someone can feel scary or intimidating but my goal is to support you each step of the way. Whether you are returning to therapy or just starting, I strive to approach each individual and situation with an open mind, empathy, and kindness. I believe effective therapy provides honest objectivity that can help you gain insight and motivate you to make positive changes in your life. I hope to encourage and empower you to see your full potential and to focus on your strengths as well as your areas of concern. I aim not to "fix" you but to support you in a safe space towards your journey to wellness.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
NC LCSW C014115
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I enjoy working with Laura. I feel safe and comfortable talking with her
Written on Jul 10, 2024 after therapy with Laura for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Laura is the only therapist I have felt like actually hears me and knows how to talk to me without making me feel small. I love her!
Written on Jul 09, 2024 after therapy with Laura for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
I can’t thank her enough. Laura’s sessions feel like what it would’ve been like to talk to Alan Watts. I used to have a distorted view on therapy until I met her, and she’s been possibly the strongest pillar in my foundation of support since then. She’s understanding, gentle where it hurts, and firm where all else needs that extra strength to prevent internal collapses. She challenges me in a way that doesn’t feel like she’s pushing me to a corner, but gently nudging me away from the one I’ve hidden myself in out of fear of vulnerability, exposure. I’ve never felt more Naked and Afraid TM. I’ve never felt safer. Looking forward to continuing my journey alongside her long term, hopefully even after things sort themselves out for the better. Thank you, Laura.
Written on Jul 02, 2024 after therapy with Laura for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue
Laura is kind and thoughtful. She validates my thoughts, feelings, and experiences, while also suggests tools, thought patterns, and ideas to better manage those feelings and experiences for a better outcome.
Written on May 31, 2024 after therapy with Laura for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Laura is seriously the best therapist I've ever had. She's kind, she's attentive, and she understands or at least does her best to understand instead of just offering three or four different solutions as I discuss my issues. She listens to me completely to understand the entire situation. She's sympathetic and lets me cry if I need to. She's everything a therapist should be. And in a lot of ways, she shares stories that are relatable to my situations so I don't feel alone. She knows exactly what to do and what to say. She's the best therapist anybody could ask for and I would recommend her to literally anyone in need of therapy.
Written on Apr 20, 2024 after therapy with Laura for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, an
When I first signed up with Better help,my therapist didn't show and then just didn't seem like they really wanted to help. Instead of just canceling, I sifted through the available therapists and found Laura.
I am so glad I did!
After many years of just feeling unheard from prior mental health professionals, I finally feel heard! She explains everything in a new light and makes it easier to see what's been missing all this time. It really makes all the difference in a healing journey to have someone like Laura by your side.
Written on Apr 01, 2024 after therapy with Laura for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd