THERAPIST

Laura is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor with particular expertise in counseling school-aged children and their families. Before joining One Life, Laura was the school counselor at West Hillsborough Elementary and Arundel Elementary. She has extensive experience supporting children and their families in both individual and group settings.

Laura prioritizes creating a safe space that is trauma-informed, culturally aware and inclusive, and comfortable. She focuses on facilitating a growth mindset in all of her clients, emphasizing self-awareness, acceptance and love. She utilizes a variety of methods with her clients, including art therapy, mindfulness and client-centered psychoeducation. Laura’s work has included concerns related to anxiety, depression, self-regulation, friendship, family and interpersonal relationships, behavior, grief and loss, life changes, and the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual manifestations of these concerns. Laura takes great pride in working closely with clients and families to develop and deliver the best environment and process possible to address the clients’ needs and concerns.