"Have you ever felt like the stresses in your life were overwhelming? Do you sometimes feel unprepared to deal with the demands of parenting? Are there challenges or conflicts within your family? Are complex changes in your life confusing you about what to do? Are you searching for understanding, some new tools or some new ways to create more peacefulness in your life?"

"I bring over three decades of work with individuals and couples. If you'd like to improve communication skills, rekindle romance and true caring for each other, learn to problem solve as a team, and grow your relationship, I can help. I enjoy helping Individuals with codependency, anger issues, low self esteem, depression, anxiety, parenting, trauma, spiritual crisis. I've also worked with military members and veterans. I have taught classes and groups on varied topics."

"Is your child struggling with too many worries? Is your son or daughter a different kind of learner? Are evening times filled with stressful homework battles? Do you wish you could better understand your child's challenges, find more time to enjoy family, rediscover the best and most creative part of yourself?"

"I specialize in children, teens and families, and welcome all ages to my practice. My clients have successfully worked towards their individual goals, including improving their ability to function at home, school and work, improving their mood, coping skills, and motivation, and improving their relationships with family, friends, teachers and coworkers. Clients who typically connect most easily with me include children and teens struggling with sadness, worries, emotional swings, suicidality, stressful situations or events, social challenges, behavioral problems, hallucinations, or high-functioning autism."

"How do you cope with tragedy, trauma or stress? Do you find yourself working as much as possible, maybe even to the point of exhaustion? Are you sleeping less, avoiding friends and family, or just feel crazy? You are experiencing symptoms of Acute Stress, Anxiety or PTSD. You may feel like giving up or that you are powerless...you have power and you can heal. Together we will uncover your missing elements allowing you to regain control of your life. I'll be honest it will take hard work but you are worth it."

"In my 32 years of professional practice I have developed an effective way of resolving relationship and other important personal issues. Having new and effective tools to bring to a situation can make a positive difference in the outcome. I can teach you how to bring practical skills to your experience that can assist you in finding new and more effective outcomes. By working together with my clients each has gained greater control over their lives by getting more of what they want and leaving behind what is not working for them. "

"I am specialized in the treatment of older persons. A major issue in aging is the Life Review, and working with persons involved in a Life Review is a primary focus of treatment with me. Erik Erikson has identified the need to resolve the crisis between having an awareness of having lived a meaningful life versus the sense of despair that comes with the feeling that one's life has been meaningless."

"In clinical psychotherapy sessions, Laura’s therapeutic focus is helping individuals heal attachment wounds, reduce emotional discomfort, better tolerate distress and move forward in their life. The initial goal of psychotherapy is often the immediate relief of distress related to a trauma, stress, interpersonal relationships, or a crisis. As the work deepens, your personal growth and ongoing well-being become the therapeutic focus, as you build confidence and make lasting changes in how you engage with the dynamic world around you."

"I provide guidance towards building trust, balance and unity. Through our growing alliance, we find a pathway to renew your mind/body/spirit connection. We access your inner resources, to create a unified sense of self. If you are experiencing depression, anxiety, fear, isolation, anger, trauma, we pay attention to these signals. We meet vulnerability with a gentle rhythm, so the heart can release these emotions. Our intent is to form a nurturing relationship to yourself, based on self acceptance, honor and respect. Our focus is to create feeling safe within yourself, secure in the world , and return to wholeness."

"We all have the potential to lead a fulfilling life. Difficult challenges may keep us from reaching that potential though, and we can find ourselves stuck in repetitive cycles of suffering. I offer individual psychotherapy and neurofeedback with a focus on the alleviation of symptoms through inner transformation. With close attention to the unresolved emotional pain and nervous system dysregulation that drive symptoms, I help clients find resilience within the difficulties they face. I draw from time-tested and evidence-based approaches suited to each client's unique needs, and offer weekly sessions or longer trauma intensives."

"I have a M.A. in early childhood education and a Ph.D. in Human Development. I worked with hospitalized children for 10 years. My work with families gave me expertise to support parents of young and grown children as well as extensive experience helping individuals and families manage trauma and loss. I have been a licensed M.F.T. for 35 years, and have coauthored a book: Becoming a Wise Parent for Your Grown Child: How to Give Love and Support without Meddling. I enjoy working with military families as a Military Family Life Counselor for over 8 years."

"Seeking change is an act bravery. Deepening into self-awareness can be a challenge at times, yet has the potential to be so rewarding. I work with Couples and Adults. Majority of my experience has been with complex trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief/loss, identity issues, and addiction."

"People seek the services of a therapist for a variety of different reasons.  If you are seeking therapy because you are suffering (for any reason) and feel motivated to find a solution for your suffering, and are capable/willing to be introspective, honest, focused, and committed to your own healing process, then I can help you.  I work well with clients who are willing to challenge their old defensive views of their lives. "

"Let's work together to help you feel connected and whole. Would you like to improve your relationships, your emotional and physical health? I provide a supportive environment for people to express themselves, to grow and change. I believe it is important to attend to the mind, body and environment in reaching optimal health and happiness. The therapeutic relationship is something I value and believe to be an integral part of successful therapy. I am experienced in working with relationships, life transitions, anxiety, pain management, grief, women's health, personal growth, stress reduction and prenatal/postpartum support."

"Are you having problems in your relationship? Whether it's poor communication, increasing arguments, the loss of love and passion, or an affair, I can help. I specialize in working with couples. With over 35 years experience, I have extensive training and expertise in helping couples and individuals create healthy, loving relationships. You'll learn skills to communicate effectively, work through conflicts constructively, heal hurt and resentment, and restore your love and passion for each other."

"I specialize in the treatment of adults, teens, and family members who struggle with addiction, recovery, and co-dependence issues. Addiction is a disease that affects all members of a family and I believe that given the right set of tools, families and individuals can heal from the pain it causes. I also especially enjoy working with teenagers and young adults who are facing challenges of identity development. I see clients of all ages who have been experiencing issues, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, and relationship issues."

"We all need strong, healthy relationships for our personal, social growth and development and survival in life. At times the pathway to building strong, healthy relationships can be perplexing and bewildering. My therapy approach provides a supportive, safe harbor that is both collaborative and non-judgmental to help families, couples, and individuals to find what they need to build healthy and satisfying lives and deeply meaningful relationships."

"I offer therapy to assist clients with working through past and/or current challenges, develop wellness plans and to live a more satisfying life. I welcome phone calls from new clients to discuss my services and to answer any questions about how I may be of assistance. "

"Life rarely happens the way we would prefer. For any of us, there's bound to come a time when we need help making sense of things; and getting back up on our feet. Balance Counseling was created to provide a opportunity for you to talk about your life with a highly trained, compassionate, and experienced personal counselor."

"Life can be difficult to navigate sometimes. Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Do you carry the wounds of trauma or engage in patterns of unhealthy relationships? I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, PTSD, panic attacks, performance anxiety and chronic low self-esteem. You may be struggling with insecurities and confidence issues or life transitions that feel too overwhelming. My goal is to create a safe and trusting space where you can move toward healthy functioning. "