About Laura

We all face moments in our lives that feel overwhelming. The decision to start therapy can feel daunting, and it takes courage to reach out for the support you need. I believe that therapy is an invaluable space and source of support when we experience anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, issues of self-esteem, isolation, or any number of challenges we face throughout life. The therapeutic relationship is a partnership, and I am committed to working collaboratively with individuals from all walks of life to support positive change and emotional growth.

I am a Registered Social Worker with experience in Canada and the U.S. I received her Master’s of Social Work (MSW) from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work, and am a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers (OCSWSSW), Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW), and the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW). I hold the therapeutic relationship at the forefront of my work while also incorporating methods of mindfulness-based interventions, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and attachment-based approaches. I am committed to Anti-Oppressive Practice by supporting individuals whose experience of oppression has had profound personal consequences, and to help them move forward with a greater sense of empowerment. I believe that our learning is never finished, and is deeply committed to ongoing professional development and reflection to best meet clients’ needs.

I provide a safe and confidential space for my clients to reflect, work through challenges, and tap into their own strength. Guided by a sense of compassion and honesty, I am committed to providing therapy that meets each client's unique needs, honours their personal values and lived experience, and allows them to move forward with a greater sense of purpose, meaning, and connection.

If you are struggling to make it into our office on a regular basis, I offer online therapy sessions through OnCall Health Service. Please inquire for more information. 
 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Master of Social Work, New York University
Silver School of Social Work, New York, NY

Honours Bachelor of Arts, Western University
London, Ontario

Continuing Education

Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Practical Solutions to Real World Problems, The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre, Toronto, ON

Becoming an Adult Attachment Focused Therapist, The Hincks-Dellcrest Centre, Toronto, ON

Self-Compassion and Emotional Resilience with Dr. Kristen Neff, Mission Empowerment, Kitchener, ON

Traumatic narcissism: Relational systems of subjugation, The Institute for the Advancement of Self-Psychology, Toronto, ON

Foundations of Applied Mindfulness Certificate Program, University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, Toronto, ON

Working with shame in psychotherapy: A transtheoretical approach, Centre for Mind Body Health, Toronto, ON

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Training Program, Centre for Mind Body Health, Toronto, ON

Concurrent Disorders Certificate Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON

 Mindfulness-Based Group Practice Workshop, Sunnybrook Psychiatry Institute for Continuing Education, Toronto, ON

The Paradox of Sexual Freedom: Women’s Sexualities and Desire, Northern California Society for Psychoanalytic Psychology, San Francisco, CA

Areas of Interest

Mindfulness-based interventions
Depression and Anxiety
Life Transitions
Relationship Challenges

Awards and Honours

Graduated with distinction from New York University’s Silver School of Social Work
Recipient of the NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development’s Funded Internship Award

Professional Memberships

Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers – RSW #827202
Ontario Association of Social Workers – OASW membership #13557
Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)