Teletherapy for Greenwood - Brooklyn, NY

I work with people who are part of the LGBTQIA+ communities and allies. My work is rooted in gender-affirming therapy for those seeking exploration and support around their gender identities. I also work with those who are living with addiction and recovery. I work with clients who live, work and play under a cloak of secrecy; the outside world sees them as goal-driven professionals who have stable relationships and a host of family and friends. My clients hide their struggles with Depression, Anxiety, Low Self Esteem, and Substance Use. My clients want to live and love authentically.

Laura believes that every client is the expert in their own life. She knows that just showing up to therapy requires a tremendous amount of vulnerability, and her goal is that every client would feel empowered to continue to show up to themselves and to the therapeutic process. Laura sees therapy as a collaborative process and seeks to understand, make her clients feel seen, and guide the process towards the goals we establish together.

Do you feel stuck? Weighed down by shame or grief? Are your relationships frustrating or unfulfilling? Do you feel like you learned unhealthy ways of communicating from your family? Does culture play a big part in these concerns as both a source of strength and an added strain? I welcome the client who wants a deeper connection to themselves and the people they love. Someone who is looking for the space to reconnect to their emotional life and the guidance to move toward a more authentic way of communicating with others.

Do you think your relationship with your parents needs adjustment? Have you found it challenging to assert your adulthood in their eyes? You might be noticing a shift in how you navigate life compared to past generations in your family. This new approach might lead to ongoing conflicts as you strive to assert yourself as an adult. Perhaps you've struggled to connect with a therapist and establish a genuine relationship with them. I'm here to offer authentic support in addressing these emotions. My aim is to empower you to advocate for yourself effectively. Together, we'll explore your needs and work on your communication skills.

I work with clients determined to unearth the hold trauma has on their lives, losses and unexpected life events that paralyze them, and work to challenge and ultimately change coping mechanisms that are not serving them. I’ve had the pleasure of working with many clients throughout my career, including but not limited to the LGBTQIA+ communities, sexual assault/domestic violence survivors, those experiencing severe mental illness and chronic medical conditions, and those affected by systemic racial disparities.

Modern life comes with a bevy of unique challenges, which can leave you feeling confused, alone, or lacking a sense of meaning and purpose. Perhaps you feel lonely, or alienated in your social life. Perhaps you no longer enjoy the activities that once brought you pleasure, and find yourself wondering, "what's the point"? You may be lacking social support and feel disconnected from yourself, hoping to clarify your desires and needs while building up your sense of self-worth. You’ve likely spent a lot of time thinking about these important issues, but you do not have to do it alone.

I work with adults experiencing interpersonal conflict, family conflict, self-esteem issues, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, and anger management. I work collaboratively with clients to explore and enhance their motivation for change. By working together, we can strengthen your drive to overcome challenges and achieve your goals. Through this approach, we can establish safety, trust, and empowerment in our therapeutic relationship, helping you heal and regain control over your life.

I am passionate about helping adults navigate their complex inner worlds. I enjoy working with those who project confidence and self-assurance in various facets of life yet privately battle grief, depression, or anxiety. I also enjoy working with women and pregnancy-capable people to understand how their mental health and reproductive health journeys are intertwined. I create a compassionate space for clients who have experienced MDD, infertility, and perinatal loss, including abortion and miscarriage.

My specialty is holding space for those within the LGBTQIA+ communities. My goal is to provide gender-affirming, culturally humble, and trauma-informed care to all my clients. My clients and I work together to explore their depression, anxiety, interpersonal communication, religious trauma, and chronic illnesses like HIV.

Do you have an innate drive to be the best, yet no matter the achievement you struggle to feel happy? Are you self-reflective and self-aware, yet feel a lack of connection and acceptance to who you are? You’re not alone. My focus of our therapeutic collaboration is the importance of reconnecting with the inner self. Together, we’ll explore unconscious needs and desires to challenge negative thought patterns helping you push past perceived barriers and evoke change.

As a born-and-raised Brooklynite, I love the city that never sleeps and the diverse residents of it. People who gravitate toward working with me tend to be people with spiritual backgrounds seeking answers and willing to do the work of therapy. You may be a perfectionist, be high-achieving, and have big expectations of yourself. This has led you to feel like you don’t know yourself, like you never fit in, like you’re a failure. We can work together to gain clarity on identity and values, learn how the past affects the present, and choose healthier thoughts. In sessions, you can be vulnerable; therapy is safe and judgment-free.

Do you feel like you are just "pushing through it" every day rather than living your best life? Do you feel misunderstood by others or even struggle to understand and accept yourself? Have feelings of stress, loneliness, anxiety, and depression been overwhelming your life? Maybe you aren't entirely sure what it is you need, but you know you want more for yourself. Whether you are coming to therapy to explore your identity, process difficult emotions, improve your relationships, or just to have a space where you know that you come first, you can be sure that you are in the right place.

Do you ever wake up with a pit in your stomach, but aren’t sure why? Do you have a nagging sense of being “not enough,” or a feeling like something about you just isn’t fitting in with the world around you? Do you feel like parts of you are hidden away, maybe even to yourself? Oftentimes, these feelings arise because unhelpful beliefs we carry from childhood. Becoming aware of the reasons for these beliefs is the first step in changing them and stepping into who you are.

I am currently offering a free consultation for my services. Licensed in NY and NJ. It takes courage to ask for help, but the rewards of doing so can lead to a lifetime of fulfillment. I understand and have experienced the emotional challenges life has to offer. In working together, we will cultivate growth by understanding the obstacles that you face and develop solutions that can help you gain control of your life and achieve your goals.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Board Certified Music Therapist, and a Yoga Teacher. I am trained in Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialetical Behavior Therapy. I use multiple creative modalities to provide a positive experience for my clients including mindfulness, yoga, somatic techniques, movement, breath work, writing, and art. I provide non-judgmental care for adults and adolescents who are struggling with mood disorders, adjustment disorders, anxiety and depression. I have extensive experience working with diverse ethnic populations using a trauma informed and racial equity lens.

I believe the cornerstone of effective therapy is a collaborative therapeutic relationship. If clients can be actively engaged in the treatment process, the potential for growth and change can be profound. I strive to engage clients of all ages and backgrounds to develop personalized treatment approaches to meet their unique needs and goals. Whether managing life stressors or coping with depression, anxiety, substance use or trauma, I work with clients to help generate insight, identify strengths, and develop practical coping strategies to navigate their every day lives.

The mission of the Good Start Therapy Mental Health Counseling, PLLC is to provide you with the resources you need to succeed in your personal and professional life.

If life has felt particularly hard or upsetting recently, know that you don’t have to navigate it alone. As a psychotherapist, I meet with people living with anxiety, depression, grief and more. I frequently work with adults who have experienced childhood trauma, helping them to understand past experiences and thrive in the present and future. My clients have often realized that their current coping skills are no longer working, and in seeking therapy are taking an important, difficult and necessary step to feel better.

I am a NYS Bilingual (English, Spanish speaking) Licensed Clinical Social Worker and specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression disorders, ADD, trauma, and relationship issues in adults. In addition to speciality in working with couples in all stages, whether it’s seeking to strengthen relationship and grow as a couple, making a decision, or helping become uncoupled in a healthy way.