Ms Reisman earned a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from the College of Saint Elizabeth in New Jersey as well as, a Masters in Social Work from Fordham University. She started her career in Social Work at Family Services of Greater Waterbury and at the prior Child Guidance Clinic in Waterbury. Ms. Reisman has provided testimony on several occasions to the Legislature regarding Children’s Mental Health Issues and continues to advocate for children and families on the state and local level. As a special note, she is also a foster/adoptive parent.
Laurie has spent her career working with children and families with a special affinity towards trauma particularly child abuse and domestic violence. She has over 25 years experience in working in the Greater Waterbury Area. She also has experience dealing with substance use.
Laurie believes that each person is unique and special. Laurie prides herself in seeing each client as a partner in his or her treatment. She enjoys working with individuals, families and children using a strength-based approach, which means she emphasizes a client’s resiliency and she works to enhance their resourcefulness.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder
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Working with Laurie has been a wonderful experience. Her expertise, compassion and no-nonsense approach were exactly what I needed to work though my issues. Anyone should feel blessed to be able to work with her. I say this with complete honesty coming from someone who has struggled and conflicted with many therapists in my own past.
Written on Dec 15, 2021 after therapy with Laurie for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem
Laurie was truly fantastic. Whenever I spoke with her, I felt completely relaxed & I was able to open up to her.
I would recommend Laurie to anyone!
Written on Nov 15, 2021 after therapy with Laurie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and career difficulties
Excellent counselor ! Great listener and offers wonderful suggestions !
Written on Oct 04, 2021 after therapy with Laurie for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and sleeping disorders
Laurie Reisman is an excellent therapist. I feel that she not only listens but understands and makes readily available her feedback and a course of actions and things to consider that are useful and helpful. Because of that I would recommend her as an effective therapy practitioner.
Written on Aug 02, 2021 after therapy with Laurie for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
I have had one session with Laurie and she was very helpful.
Written on Jun 08, 2021 after therapy with Laurie for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
She’s great!
Written on Jun 05, 2021 after therapy with Laurie for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd