Hello, my name is Laura and I am so glad you have decided to reach out and learn more about the counseling process! I am an Air Force "brat" - now Air Force wife- and though I have moved around a lot over the years, I will always call Alabama my home. I have about 7 years total of counseling experience in substance abuse which means I have worked with many co-occurring mental health disorders from depression to bipolar disorder (see list below); however, I also have a lot of experience working with everyday challenges we all face such as stress, relationship issues, loneliness, just to name a few. There is never a problem too big or too small, and never a wrong time to work toward the life you want.
I believe in working as a team with my clients in the counseling process. I can promise an empathetic, sincere, and warm environment providing genuineness, comfort and, yes, even humor. I practice a humanistic approach to therapy which just means I believe that people are inherently good and I encourage self-awareness and mindfulness. To achieve this I generally use CBT counseling and techniques to help identify unhealthy thought patterns and teach you how to handle them in healthier ways. I may also draw from existentialism, Choice Theory, or Gestalt Therapy. As every person is different, every approach to therapy will be tailored to your unique personality.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me. I look forward to working with you soon!
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
AL LPC LPC04339