There are various approaches to therapy...

In working with adults and couples, Laurie's approach primarily focuses on awareness, communication and perspective gain a clear understanding of the client's stregnths and challenges, and teaches clients to rely on their own abilities and resiliency to change their behaviors.  With curiosity and empathy, Laurie helps clients discover their authentic self, encouraging insight and positive change in their their behavior, their relationships and life choices.  Laurie also uses her practice of Mindful Meditation and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to teach clients how to cope with anxiety, depression and physical pain via awareness, distress tolerance and emotion regulation.

Laurie's experience includes helping clients with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues including depression, grief/loss, divorce/separation, major life transitions, infertility, career challenges, anger, anxiety, ADHD, sexual and physical abuse, and trauma.