Hello! I am a licensed clinical therapist in Colorado. I earned my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from the University of Northern Colorado and have since become a licensed addiction therapist. I have experience working with adolescents, emerging adults, college students, elders, and individuals struggling with co-occurring mental health diagnoses and substance use disorder. I approach therapy from a humanistic developmental and structural lens and use a variety of modalities including EMDR, CBT, DBT, family systems, and ACT. My role as a therapist is to offer a safe space where you can process previous trauma and other life experiences that have made you who you are, and accompany you on a journey toward healing and self-discovery.
I am native to Colorado, and a wife and mother of two daughters. I enjoy walking my dogs, spending time with my girls, scrapbooking, photography and reading. I am an avid learner and love to nerd out on the newest research regarding what works in psychotherapy. I consider myself a social justice warrior and try to use my privilege to make a difference in the community concerning bias, discrimination, racism, inequality, and privilege.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CO LPC 15259
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She’s great! Open ear and open heart. She also holds me accountable which is crucial for me. I enjoy working with her.
Written on Feb 22, 2021 after therapy with Laura for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Laura is knowledgeable, empathetic, caring and wise. I’ve appreciated her guidance through my midlife, heading toward empty nest and toxic parent issues. Highly recommend!
Written on Jan 15, 2021 after therapy with Laura for 3 months on issues concerning depression, and family conflicts
Laura is wonderful. I feel like she is such a great counselor and has really helped me grow as a person. Highly recommend.
Written on Nov 09, 2020 after therapy with Laura for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
Laura is amazing.
Written on Oct 20, 2020 after therapy with Laura for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
I have seen nearly 10 therapists and counselors in my lifetime. After years of feeling helpless from my depression and anxiety, Laura has helped me feel more confident and competent in only a month. I feel like I’m talking to a friend during our sessions, and I always leave with new strategies and tools to try to strengthen my mental health. I’m so glad that I started working with Laura - I truly feel better than ever (that’s quite the feat in 2020!) and I know that I can use the strategies I’ve learned to find my center of calm throughout my life. I absolutely would recommend Laura to anyone who is struggling with their mental health. I’m so lucky to have found her.
Written on Oct 16, 2020 after therapy with Laura for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Laura is compassionate, attentive, and very easy to talk to. Her ability to gently challenge my stuck thinking or behavioral ruts is motivating. She’s clearly skilled at what she does, and I’m grateful to have been matched with her.
Written on Oct 07, 2020 after therapy with Laura for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues