Laurel (she, her, hers) is a provisionally licensed mental health practitioner (PLMHP). She completed the Couple and Family Therapy master’s program at Kansas State University, and received a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Laurel is a member of the National Association for Play Therapy (APT).

Laurel believes we live by the stories we tell ourselves, until we learn new stories. Whether it is the story of a relationship or our stories as individuals, we can always author new empowering stories of “us” through collaborative, trauma-informed, intersectional work addressing systems of power and oppression.

Every individual, child, and couple is unique, and may resonate with different therapeutic models and interventions. Laurel’s approach draws from emotion-focused therapy (EFT), parts work, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy in tandem with creative expressions sand tray. When working with children, she utilizes child centered play therapy (CCPT) to harness one’s inherent ability to heal themselves when given a warm and supportive environment with the proper resources.