Hi, I’m Laura!

I’m Laura (she/they), a neurodivergent therapist in San Jose, CA who loves helping folks navigate the complexity of being human.

Therapy works best when you feel comfortable with your therapist. I’m super present with my clients and place value on being authentic and building trust. 

The inner world has fascinated me for a long time. Having done (and continuing to do) my own healing means I come to this work with a deep well and a sense of what it’s like to be on the other side of the process. I also study and train continuously, not because I have to, but because I’m endlessly curious and love learning. My passion is in understanding neurodivergence, specifically complex trauma, autism, ADHD, giftedness and PDA. I really respect the work that we do together.

Before becoming a therapist, I was working as an artist. Creativity can be such a bridge to understanding ourselves, each other, and the world. While we can hold a lot, I also believe healing doesn’t have to be heavy all the time. Play is healing, too. My inner child LOVES silly art, creative nonsense, nature, and dad jokes. Visiting the Jim Henson exhibit in SF was a fun highlight.

Outside of work, I can often be found walking Louie with a camera or book in my hand. I have pancakes every Sunday, I read Tarot, and my favorite landscape is somewhere under the trees. Particularly in the fall. With a jacket on. And overcast.

Education
• M.A. in Counseling (MFT), Palo Alto University
• B.A. in Music (saxophone), University of North Carolina-Wilmington
• Internal Family Systems Online Circle, IFS Institute
• Certificate in Advanced Alcohol and Drug Studies, San Jose City College

I have additional training in internal family systems, polyvagal theory, coherence therapy, and memory reconsolidation.

Professional Credentials and Associations
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, #157013
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
• National Certified Counselor, #1732808
National Board for Certified Counselors
• Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists