Hi, I’m Lara/Laura (She/Her). Welcome. :)
I have a background in Somatic Psychotherapy, Couples Counseling, Coaching, and Group Facilitation and I’ve been doing this work for 15 years. I connect well with my clients and genuinely care. My ethics and integrity are healthy, I work from a ground of anti-oppression, and my work is effective. I’m always learning more.
I’m really proud of the fact that 100% of my clients have been referred by other clients and colleagues and that new referrals keep coming. I appreciate that trust in my work and I take it seriously.
Here are some things I’ve worked with successfully. There’s certainly more and you’re welcome to ask me about your situation.
Relationship issues (conflict, infidelity, sexlessness, jealousy, divorce, estrangement/disconnection, unmet needs, communication issues, emotional intelligence, emotional availability, parenting issues, open relationship, unhealthy past relationships, crisis, deception)
anxiety/depression
Trauma
Body-image issues and/or challenging relationship with food, eating, or exercise
Learning how to trust your own feelings, voice, and assessment of a person or situation
Self loathing, relationship with self
Addiction and recovery
Sexual difficulty of many kinds
Sexual abuse
Recovery from narcissistic abuse at any age
Childhood abuse, neglect, or family dysfunction
Boundaries, anger, and issues of personal power
Severe stress, obsessive or intrusive thoughts, panic
Healing and regaining power during and after the oppression of sexism, misogyny, racism, xenophobia, body shame, etc.
Coming out, sexual identity, and queerness
Spiritual emergency/crisis
Chronic illness
Making meaning out of incredibly difficult life circumstances
Loss, death, miscarriage, infertility, abortion, breakups, unfulfilled longing
Recovery from past oppressive, misattuned, or unintentionally gaslighting therapists, yoga teachers, or spiritual communities and other wellness-culture harm
“Who am I, what am I doing, relationships are confusing, life is hard...help!”
I look forward to connecting with you!