About

Hello! My name is Laura. I have a master's degree in family psychology and I am a licensed professional counselor in the state of Texas. I have over 13 years experience working in the mental health field. I have had experience working with families, children, teens and adults individually and in groups in a variety of settings; community mental health, schools and home-based treatment. I have the most experience working with depression, anxiety, family/relationship conflicts, parenting issues, life transitions, and trauma/abuse. I also have experience working with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mild autism.

I use a person-centered and integrative approach in treatment. This means I begin where you are and tailor the treatment approach to your needs while being sensitive to how your individual cultural identities and lifestyle choices impact your experience. I primarily use evidence based techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused counseling and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, when appropriate.

I would describe my style as warm and supportive, and I am ready to help you tackle your struggle head-on. Collaboration and consistency are important - together we can work on establishing goals and steps for you to help overcome your current problems.

I look forward to helping you be the best you can be!

Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Gender

Female

Client Focus

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)

Therapy Specialties

  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Coaching
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused

Modality

  • Couples

Years in Practice

16 years

Languages

  • English

Faith

  • Christian

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101YP2500X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Professional

Credentials

  • Master of Arts (MA)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LPC 64481 Verify TX

Practice Locations

1502 N 1st St

Abilene, TX 79601-5602

Phone Number: (325) 672-9999

Fax Number: (325) 672-5237

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