Humanistic Therapy

The most important factor in therapy is the relationship between the therapist and client. This is a unique relationship and with time and patience, a trust develops that helps the work go deeper. As a therapist, I hope to become your ally - someone you can trust and with whom you can feel safe to let down your defenses to work on core issues. I create an environment of non-judgment that encourages you to share your embarrassments and shame.

You want to feel whole and fulfilled, but stress, anxiety, or other challenges get in the way. Traditional psychiatry often stops at medication, but true healing requires more. We offer expert medication management when needed—but go beyond prescriptions. We integrate nutrition, supplements, lifestyle shifts, and sound healing—small yet powerful changes that restore well-being. You already have the power to heal. We help you unlock it. Your transformation starts here.

A foundation of humanistic therapy is recognizing the potential of each individual and helping them to actualize this. Everyone, at times, struggles in actualizing their potential. Roadblocks to personal growth often lead to anxiety, doubt, insecurity, and depression. Self-awareness, self-acceptance, and growth toward actualizing one's potential are important components of overcoming a variety of personal, emotional, ad relational problems.

Humanistic therapy is all about focusing on the connecting pieces that make us human. We'll discuss the shared nature of experiences.

I always come from a person centered lens in that I believe the foundation of therapy is feeling a true connection, rapport, and safety with your therapist.

I believe the client is the expert on themself, and I am here to support them in their own process. I can provide resources along the way, but I don't have the "answers"--you have them within yourself already.

I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship, as I believe it serves as the cornerstone for effective treatment. I’ve witnessed how powerful it can be when someone, for the first time, truly feels seen, accepted, and encouraged. I maintain a nonjudgmental approach with unconditional acceptance in my practice.

Specializing in humanistic therapy, we will explore your self-actualization, personal values, and how you relate and communicate with others. We will foster your innate capacity for positive change, primarily through the theory of transactional analysis.

Laura employs humanistic therapy to help clients achieve personal growth and self-actualization. By fostering a compassionate, nonjudgmental space, she encourages clients to explore their emotions, values, and experiences. Using techniques like active listening and empathy, Laura empowers clients to increase self-awareness, build self-esteem, and navigate life challenges with authenticity and confidence.

I see therapy as a partnership between the client and the counselor. I believe you are the expert on yourself, and I provide an empathetic, non-judgmental environment, as well as an eclectic variety of philosophies and tactics for you to explore to determine what is best for you.

AKA Rogerian therapy; Rogers believed similarly to Maslow, but also believed that the pathway to this actualization is a fertile environment where unconditional positive regard and transparency are present in the room. I am a natural cheerleader of people.

My approach to treating trauma, anxiety and chronic pain is all about you. I’ll do my best to reduce stigma and shame around your experiences when we’re working together. I’ll listen deeply, as clarifying questions to make sure our work is helpful and I’ll invite you to get comfortable: take walk, move around on a yoga ball, or get cozy under a weighted blanket.

If you're human, chances are you have experienced some sort of angst. I see the humanistic and person-centered approaches as two sides of the same coin. As a secular humanist, my values closely align with this methodology in that I love helping my clients realize that they have everything they need to cope with reality. People often just need to be shown how to rediscover their strengths and reminded that it's ok to not be ok.

I believe everyone has the potential to grow, heal, and live in alignment with who they truly are. Humanistic therapy helps you explore meaning, values, and your sense of self — especially during times when you feel lost or stuck. It’s about getting curious, not fixing. I’m here to help you reconnect with what matters most and find more clarity and purpose along the way. This work is collaborative and rooted in compassion. It’s a space to be honest, reflective, and fully yourself.

My theoretical approach is integrative and customized to address each individual client’s life circumstances, needs, and wishes. Client-centered and collaborative, our work together can embrace advanced evidenced-based treatments, as well as explore how the unconscious influences our behavior, with the most important detail being that it all works for you.

You're human! I'm human! That's where we're all starting from, meaning that we're therapist and client second. So I know I'm going to mess up from time to time; I invite you to take a chance and mess up sometimes too. Let's own what happens and get into the muck together. In the meantime, I really believe in your strengths (and will highlight them A LOT), and will work SIDE-BY-SIDE with you to figure out what you need and how to get it.

I’m drawn to humanistic therapy because I see people as so much more than a diagnosis or a set of symptoms. I strive to create a space where you feel truly heard, understood, and accepted. With a deep respect for your individuality, I focus on empathy, self-compassion, and personal growth, helping you build a kinder relationship with yourself and move forward in a way that feels authentic and meaningful.

Carl Rogers taught us to value the client, not to look down on them like idiots who do not know what is going on in their own life. Therapists should collaborate with the client with sincere respect. One of the chief cornerstones is genuineness with the client. A sincere relationship, not just a simple paid cold-hearted client.