ABOUT LAURA
My Story Probably Feels Familiar
I know this pattern because I lived it as a daughter, a wife, a mom, a friend. My tank was empty. I was snappy, on edge. And I kept giving, pouring from a cup always half empty.
I watched others claiming more for themselves and realized I was still holding back. It was my identity. I was always someone who gives, who takes care of everyone. On my journey I realized it wasn’t my identity but protective parts of me keeping me safe and connected. Over time, their well-meaning strategies for belonging and connection came at a cost. Most of my energy went toward everyone around me.
I began doing my own work. I hired a coach. I unpacked it during Brainspotting sessions. I sat in the discomfort of the messy middle until I discovered what lived beneath it all. I met the longing, the depletion, the doing-it-all-anyway parts of me. I learned the feeling wasn't just exhaustion. It was grief.
The Path I Walked
I took my grief to the Vermont winter woods. I brought old journals, sat on stumps, read them and cried. I described it as hiking through the grief - and that's exactly what it was.
Being with the grief made all the difference. Once I honored it, things started to shift. I rearranged my schedule and carved out a few hours each week where nobody needed anything from me. I sat with a question I'd been avoiding for a long time: what do I actually want to do?
I started making small shifts, which I now call “micro- adjustments”. I switched to Instacart because I didn't want to spend my free time at the grocery store three times a week. If I'm not at the grocery store, I'm spending more time in the woods with my dog. Little things. But they're symbolic.
I still have parts that do too much for other people. It's getting better. It's getting easier.
My body has more ease in it now. I wake up calmer. I find ways to do the things I love while still being present and invested in my people.
This has been my process.
It's not a method I learned.
It's a path I walked first.
What it's like to work with me:
You'll find me warm, playful, and real - and that will likely make it easier for you to be yourself. I bring three decades of clinical experience which means I know how to coach the parts of you that are scared to want more. Most critically, I don't rush past the ‘hard stuff’. Yours or mine. We slow down to be with it, to honor it and befriend it. This is how room for more becomes possible.
People tell me they leave sessions feeling like they finally make sense to themselves,
maybe for the first time.
What I bring
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
32 years of clinical experience
IFS Level 2 certified
Brainspotting Phase 1 trained
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy trained
What my colleagues say:
“Laura listens in a way that makes people feel truly seen, not analyzed. She holds space with a rare combination of warmth and steadiness that truly creates safety and depth. If you're looking for someone to guide you into your best future self, Laura is that person. I can't recommend her highly enough.”
— Jenna R., IFS Consultant & Author
“ I have known Laura for over 20 years, both personally and professionally. She brings a rare balance of warmth and compassion alongside clarity and strong boundaries — an experience that feels both supportive and grounding. She listens deeply, thinks carefully, and approaches people with respect, insight, and authenticity. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a thoughtful, skilled, and deeply caring coach.”
— Beth Robbins, Psychologist