Hi, I’m Laura.
I’m here to listen, learn, and support you through exploring strategies to create & build the life you want to be living.
My Approach &
Treatment Focus
With over 10 years of experience, I specialize in adults dealing with anxiety, stress, neurodivergence (ADHD, autism, AuDHD), and burnout. I’ve become especially passionate about working with late diagnosed/late identified neurodivergence. So many of us are just now discovering this about ourselves, whether it’s due to age, capacity no longer meeting demand, perimenopause, or just seeing yourself in a reel on social media. Neurodivergence can present differently for those who are late-identified, especially women, and I love being able to help folks feel seen after years of feeling misunderstood.
That said - I have plenty of clients who do not identify as neurodivergent, and welcome folks working on generalized anxiety, life stress, relationship issues, perimenopause, chronic illness/pain, grief, self-esteem, and open relationships/non-monogamy as well.
I am LGBTQIA+ affirming in my practice, and have much experience working with folks who identify under the queer umbrella.
My aim is to help you increase your understanding of how you naturally operate, and learn strategies for working with your brain - not against it! My typical client is interested in improving psychological flexibility, exploring core values, and identifying actions to take in support of creating the life they want to lead. Sessions are full of support & humor, with room to explore your psyche through your interests, be they tarot, music, or Marvel archetypes.
My approach generally centers around a conversational flow that clients find comfortable and accessible. There’s space for questions, venting, skill building, and problem solving. I encourage folks to consider their sessions over the course of the week - thinking about what we talked about last time and how it can apply to day to day life, as well as what might be useful to unpack the next time we meet. If needed, I can also provide referrals to other types of therapists, especially if we identify something you’re dealing with that would benefit from another approach or specialization.
I primarily draw from the modalities of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), offering a person-centered, nonjudgmental and neurodiversity-affirming approach to therapy that is tailored to each individual’s needs. There is plenty of room for concrete skill-building, as well as general processing and self-exploration. I provide a warm and comfortable space for you to explore how you can best accommodate yourself in an ever-challenging world!
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
ACT (pronounced “act”) is defined by Russ Harris (author of ACT Made Simple and The Happiness Trap) as a way to build a rich, meaningful life by accepting unavoidable pain and taking committed, values-driven action, rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts and feelings. It's about increasing "psychological flexibility"—the ability to be present and open, and to change behavior to serve valued goals—through mindfulness and committed action, summarized by his core message: "accept what is out of your personal control, and commit to action that improves your life"
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
Marsha Linehan created Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as a type of talk therapy, rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to help people with intense emotions learn regulation skills, reduce self-destructive behaviors, and build healthier lives, balancing acceptance of oneself with the need for change through skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
My Story:
Becoming a Therapist
My first career was teaching adults English as a Second Language in downtown Boston, MA. I learned quickly that while I’m fascinated by the inner workings of language and communication, meeting new people and learning their stories was the most intriguing and exciting to me. Fast forward to 2011: I began attending Lesley University for a Master’s in Counseling Psychology, taking that interest to an entirely new level.
While in grad school, I interned at Discovery Day Program, a group therapy-focused day treatment program through Aspire Health Alliance in Quincy, MA, for folks struggling with chronic and persistent mental health challenges. It was here that I learned the power and magic of group therapy, and began building the basic skills needed to be a professional therapist.
After graduating with my Master’s degree in 2014, I worked as a full time case coordinator and group therapist at Discovery from 2014-2015. From 2015-2017, I managed Aspire’s Department of Mental Health funded therapeutic after-school program for young adults aged 16-25, called TRACS (Transition Resources and Community Supports.) I began working as a fee-for-service individual therapist at Aspire’s Community Outpatient Services clinic in 2016, and transitioned to working full time in this role in 2017.
In late 2018, I became independently licensed in Massachusetts after meeting state LMHC requirements. I opened my private practice in March 2019, and began to work fully for myself as of June 2019.
Everything changed in March 2020: my practice moved fully online, and has stayed 100% Telehealth ever since. I love that my clients and I can meet from the comfort and privacy of our own homes: animal companions, sweatpants, and garden settings in spring are welcome and encouraged! I obtained my Rhode Island license in 2020, and added licensure in Connecticut in 2022 and Vermont in 2025. As a lifelong resident of New England, I am excited and pleased to be able to work with folks in various parts of this region via Telehealth!
Who am I, really?
Therapists are known for keeping many of the details of their personal lives to themselves, and that’s for a great reason! Therapy is designed to be focused on you, not me, allowing for you to experience a unique kind of relationship that encourages you to open up and express who you really are and what you really think, without judgment.
That said, as someone who also attends therapy, I totally relate to wanting to know a bit about the human who’s holding all of your deepest thoughts and feelings!
Here are a few fun facts about me:
I’m a lifelong New Englander, and complain about the weather and the lack of daylight in the winter as one does, but I order hot coffee in winter and keep the iced coffee to the summer.
I love dogs. My rescue pup Enzo came along to group therapy when I worked at Discovery, and attended every Telehealth session with me from 2020-2024, until he passed on at the ripe old age of 13. Rosie, my 7-year-old hound mix rescued from Mexico, attends sessions when she feels like it and lets us know when she doesn’t. One of my favorite parts of offering therapy virtually is getting to meet your cats & dogs (and occasionally tiny babies!)
I live in Rhode Island, and love going to the beach and working in my garden in the summer. I enjoy growing my own food, especially tomatoes, and find spending time out in nature refreshing and invigorating.
I have a bachelor’s degree in Music, and I play piano, ukulele, and sing. I am a passionate Deadhead and lover of jam bands.
I’m also a science nerd, an avid reader, a knitter/crocheter, and yoga enthusiast. I enjoy movies and TV, and all things Star Trek and Star Wars.