About Laura
"Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity." -- Pema Chodron
In my own journey, therapy provided a safe space to deepen self-understanding. It was a refuge. In the presence of a compassionate and accepting witness, profound healing and transformation became possible for me.
I love helping people (re)discover their inner wisdom and capabilities and live a life of choice and integrity.
I consider this work my calling and am committed to walking the walk. I work to wake up from my own biases and conditioning through ongoing practices of self inquiry, yoga, meditation, writing and through my own therapy. I also learn so much from my relationships with friends, family, my amazing husband, and pup Sophia. Physical movement is nourishing for me in many forms including walking, hiking, biking, kayaking, and various kinds of yoga.
I have spent most of my adult life committed to serving others and in becoming a therapist, I have found my most right role. Before starting my formal training as a mental health therapist, I spent over ten years providing services to teens and adults in a variety of social service settings including crisis centers, residential settings, low-income housing, and family planning clinics.
In 2009, I earned my Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Seattle. In 2014, I became a certified Chemical Dependency Professional. Additionally, I have training in Lifespan Integration, Yoga Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention, EMDR, and in a body-based psychotherapy called Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. See my Approach page for more details about how I work. I continue to participate in trainings and consultation with other therapists to deepen my effectiveness and to be of maximum service to you.
In my own journey, therapy provided a safe space to deepen self-understanding. It was a refuge. In the presence of a compassionate and accepting witness, profound healing and transformation became possible for me.
I love helping people (re)discover their inner wisdom and capabilities and live a life of choice and integrity.
I consider this work my calling and am committed to walking the walk. I work to wake up from my own biases and conditioning through ongoing practices of self inquiry, yoga, meditation, writing and through my own therapy. I also learn so much from my relationships with friends, family, my amazing husband, and pup Sophia. Physical movement is nourishing for me in many forms including walking, hiking, biking, kayaking, and various kinds of yoga.
I have spent most of my adult life committed to serving others and in becoming a therapist, I have found my most right role. Before starting my formal training as a mental health therapist, I spent over ten years providing services to teens and adults in a variety of social service settings including crisis centers, residential settings, low-income housing, and family planning clinics.
In 2009, I earned my Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Seattle. In 2014, I became a certified Chemical Dependency Professional. Additionally, I have training in Lifespan Integration, Yoga Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention, EMDR, and in a body-based psychotherapy called Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. See my Approach page for more details about how I work. I continue to participate in trainings and consultation with other therapists to deepen my effectiveness and to be of maximum service to you.