Laura is a compassionate, empathic therapist with many years’ experience helping people, including children, adults, seniors, and couples. Laura specializes in trauma healing, but also has had stunning success helping people struggling with various issues. Do you suffer from PTSD, anxiety, depression or substance abuse?  Laura can help. Do you have family or relationship issues? Meet Laura.  Do you have problems with sports performance, overcoming blocks, or want to enhance performance? Laura has an amazing success rate in these areas. Are you stuck in your life, unable to move forward? As testimonials show, Laura can help you. Maybe you need some intensive work; Laura’s intensive programs have changed lives. How does she do all this?

In part, Laura’s success comes from years of experience in varied settings. She has a Master’s Degree in Human Relations, Counseling, and is licensed in California as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Laura is dually licensed in Wisconsin as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Substance Abuse Counselor. But the licensures are only the beginning.

Since being trained in Brainspotting in 2008, Laura earned her Brainspotting Certification and is a Senior Brainspotting trainer. She was a Founding Board Member of the Midwest Brainspotting Institute and has become a master in that field.  As a Senior Brainspotting trainer, she runs Brainspotting intensives for therapists. Testimonials show that these programs have transformed therapists and, in turn, their patients. Laura believes strongly in helping healers heal and is in demand as a consultant for other counselors. However, Brainspotting is only one of the numerous therapeutic tools Laura brings to the healing of her clients.

At the heart of Laura’s counseling is that she genuinely cares about her clients. She is attuned; she listens and acknowledges them in a non-judgmental way. She does not see issues as problems, but rather opportunities to heal, and this approach makes clients feel immediately welcomed. Once in the safe space of Laura’s presence, clients feel heard, understood, and free to face their fears and gain confidence. Clients say that it is her unconditional positive regard and acceptance that allows healing to take place. She is upbeat, positive, with a great sense of humor that allows clients to feel comfortable.

Laura believes in helping people where they are. She offers sessions in person, and/or online. By putting clients’ needs first and deeply caring about them, Laura takes a nondirective and supportive approach. She will walk with you on your journey toward healing, and you will not find a better companion as you grow in health.