Hi there, I’m Laura! I am both a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington State and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of South Carolina, bringing with me 15 years of diverse clinical experience that ranges from residential treatment facilities to outpatient practice settings.

Qualifications

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Washington State

  LH 60598873; First Issue Date: 09/24/2015

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), South Carolina

  License # 8006; First Issue Date: 09/24/2021

Education

• Marymount University, Master’s Degree, M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2012

• Furman University, Bachelor’s Degree, 2008

Clinical Interests and Training

I focus on treating OCD, anxiety, phobias, PTSD, and related mental health issues, particularly how autoimmune disorders and hormonal changes affect women with OCD and anxiety. I am trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD through the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) and consistently pursue additional training and professional development.

I use ERP, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness techniques in my practice. For PTSD, I apply evidence-based treatments like Prolonged Exposure (PE), Written Exposure Therapy (WET), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to help individuals process trauma. With experience providing comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with training from the Behavioral Tech Institute, I provide DBT-informed care and can treat stage two treatment targets.