ABOUT LAURA

ABOUT ME

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Philadelphia and serving clients in Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania (New York and Texas soon, too.)

I received a Bachelor’s degree in communication and psychology from Boston University, as well as a Master’s degree in Social Service from Bryn Mawr College. I completed my initial clinical training at Hahnemann University Hospital and Council for Relationships.

I then spent a few years working as a Drug & Alcohol Specialist at Mazzoni Center, a non-profit healthcare center in Philadelphia serving the LGBTQ+ community. After which, I dedicated myself to supporting clients in private practice. I have also taken on opportunities to develop programming, provide healthcare marketing, and produce psycho-education and presentations for various organizations such as Promises Austin, Talkspace, and more.

I also founded The Calm, Cool & Collected, a collective providing cannabis education as it applies to mental health. 

CREDENTIALS

• Florida: TPSW3637

• New Jersey: 44SC06244800

• Pennsylvania: CW017486

• Texas: 59566

• New York: TBD

SPECIALTIES

• Addiction | Recovery

• Anxiety & Stress

• Depression & Grief

• Medical Cannabis

• Perfectionism & Burnout

• Relationships, Love & Sex

FEATURED IN:

APPROACH

My approach to treatment is eclectic, utilizing interventions grounded in the belief that effective therapy focuses on a whole person rather than a diagnosis. I will strive to make you feel seen, heard, understood, and inspired to positively impact your mood, functioning, and interpersonal relationships and connect with yourself, others, and the world around you.

Together we can co-create space to explore the darkness & the light, and find your way through it. We will tailor an approach that best supports your intentions, needs, and goals. You will become more aware of your core beliefs and better understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. You’ll find our work challenging but also profoundly supportive to discover insight, self-acceptance, freedom, and authencity.

As your therapist, my goal is to build a trusting relationship as your advocate and counselor supporting your inner strength & self-awareness to empower you to embrace change with heart and without judgment.