Your Wellness is My Priority.
Meet Laurie
My style is empathic, eclectic, and informed by your particular needs and situation. I tend to use a strength based approach to help you recognize your own power and resilience and your ability to make the changes that will enhance your life and alleviate struggle
It takes great strength and courage to reach out for help. Whether you have already realized the benefits of therapy and need to come back or if you are new to therapy I welcome you to journey together.
I promise to be there for you every step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
Q&A
What was your path to becoming a therapist?
I discovered at an early age that I had an intuitive and curious nature. As I grew older, that became compassion and empathy for others in need. I have worked at shelter programs, substance use treatment programs, advocating for families and children with ACS involvement, with adjudicated youth, and as manager of a large residential treatment facility for people with co-occurring disorders. I also opened the first recovery center in Queens County. Many of these experiences have informed the work I currently do.
What should someone know about working with you?
I am nonjudgmental, open-minded, and caring; I will meet clients where they are.
What do you do to continue learning and building competencies as a provider?
I attend trainings to continue development.
How do your own core values shape your approach to therapy?
I believe in the unlimited potential of the human spirit and resilience.
What are you most excited about within the evolving mental health landscape?
Mental health services are becoming less stigmatized and more accessible.
Our Practice
Our practice offers a warm, safe and supportive place to work on your stuck points and ways to enhance and transform your life. Together, through the process of therapy we can unpack not only past negative experiences and/or behaviors, but also focus on how they impact you in the here and now; and most importantly identify strengths and patterns that we can examine and retool.
Our experience enables us to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. We treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples.