Welcome! My name is Laura and I am a licensed mental health counselor in the state of New York. I have over 10 years experience working in the mental health field. I have worked in a variety of settings including foster care, day programs, schools, in-home, and outpatient/community. I have the most experience working with anger management, parenting/communication issues, family/relationship conflicts, life transitions, and complex trauma/abuse. I also have experience working with depression, stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, eating disorders and confidence/self-esteem.
I know that there's still a stigma surrounding having mental health issues. The process for getting help may be overwhelming; however, life can change for the better when you find support and take the necessary steps for yourself.
I use a person-centered modality. This means I begin where you are and tailor the treatment approach to your needs while being sensitive to how your individual cultural identities and lifestyle choices impact your experience. I primarily use evidence based techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused counseling. However, I do incorporate more "classical" approaches to counseling as well.
I would describe my style as compassionate and supportive, and I am ready to help you tackle your struggle head-on. Collaboration is important - together we can work on establishing concrete goals and steps for you to help overcome your current problems.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Career difficulties, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and Foster Care, Cancer, Communication problems, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, Postpartum Depression
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LMHC 009860
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Laura Parrish-Combs. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Laura is just the most understanding person there could possibly be. I usually have a really hard time opening up, but with Laura it feels like I could tell her absolutely anything without ever being judged.
That makes it so much easier to work on all the problems and issues together with her. I know she always has my back. So even if I mess up I can talk to her about it and work it out with her help instead of feeling ashamed.
I have been in therapy before, but it never did much for me.
But with Laura’s support I made HUGE steps already.
Written on Apr 21, 2022 after therapy with Laura for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd