
Helping you return to your authentic self
Personalized counseling for individuals, couples and families
Personalized counseling for individuals, couples and families
It takes immense courage to seek therapy. I am dedicated to supporting you with compassion as you explore the challenges holding you back. A holistic approach identifies areas in need of healing, fostering a deep self-connection through respectful awareness of your words and body. With years of community mental health experience and specialization in trauma, ADHD/ADD, substance use, domestic violence, parenting issues, narcissistic abuse, and grief/loss, a client-centered, trauma-informed path is offered. Extensive training in interpersonal neurobiology and attachment theory informs the care. Beyond talk therapy, modalities like EMDR, RTM, MBSEP, and Sandplay are available to support your unique journey.
Laura graduated from Southwestern College in Santa Fe, New Mexico with a Master's degree In Counseling in 2013. Originally from Mexico City, Laura is bi-cultural and bilingual in English/Spanish. She is very passionate about providing culturally competent, trauma informed therapy services for people from various backgrounds. Laura possesses several years of experience in social services and has been a licensed therapist for over 10 years. In her free time, Laura enjoys swimming, hiking, travel and spending time with her husband and 2 dogs.
At Insightful Counseling LLC, I believe that everyone has the ability to lead a happy and fulfilling life. My philosophy is rooted in the belief that mental and emotional well-being are integral to overall health, and that therapy can be a powerful tool for achieving this balance.
I offer individual, couples and family counseling services for children, adolescents and adults. While I prefer to see clients in person, online sessions are available on a case by case basis.
Clinical supervision is also available for therapists seeking to get independently licensed in the state of New Mexico.
I utilize a holistic, client-centered approach, working collaboratively with clients to identify their goals and develop a customized treatment plan. I also place a strong emphasis on building a trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship.
Life can sometimes be challenging. I offer individual counseling services that are tailored to your specific needs. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues, I am here to support you.
My couples counseling services are designed to help you and your partner improve communication, work through conflicts, and strengthen your relationship. I am are here to guide you through the process and help you build a strong and healthy relationship.
Family dynamics can be complex and challenging. Together, we will navigate through the challenges and build stronger relationships within your family. I work with families of all sizes and backgrounds to help them communicate better, resolve conflicts, and build stronger bonds.
I understand that life can be busy and it's not always easy to make it to in-person therapy sessions. That's why I offer a limited amount of teletherapy sessions. My telehealth sessions are are secure, private, and convenient.
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The RTM Protocol™ has proven particularly effective for treating veterans and others who have experienced combat, sexual, childhood, and other severe traumas. The focus of the RTM Protocol™ is to separate the traumatic feelings from the memories using a relaxed re-imaging process. Clients are guided to dissociate themselves from the traumatic memories, and while separated from feelings of fear, terror, and/or helplessness, make changes so that the memory no longer signals fight, flight, or danger. Following the RTM Protocol™ treatment, people find they no longer feel preoccupied with trauma events and their nightmares and flashbacks no longer trouble them.
In sandplay therapy, individuals select miniature toys, figurines, and other objects to manipulate within a sand tray, while a therapist observes and later interprets the interactions. Participants are free to arrange the miniatures and add water, allowing their imagination and subconscious to guide the design of the sand tray. This process results in a microcosm representing their inner world, conveyed through symbolism and metaphor, which may not be immediately comprehensible to the creator. However, with the therapist's assistance, individuals, including children, can begin to understand the connections between their sand creations and their internal experiences.
Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference. It is widely assumed that severe emotional pain requires a long time to heal. EMDR therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma. When you cut your hand, your body works to close the wound. If a foreign object or repeated injury irritates the wound, it festers and causes pain. Once the block is removed, healing resumes.
The following are forms that some clients like to have in printed format. The client history form may be completed prior to your first appointment. The notice of surprise billing discusses your rights to receive care outside of your insurance benefits.
The following are forms that some clients like to have in printed format. The client history form may be completed prior to your first appointment. The notice of surprise billing discusses your rights to receive care outside of your insurance benefits.
EMDR therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma. When you cut your hand, your body works to close the wound. If a foreign object or repeated injury irritates the wound, it festers and causes pain. Once the block is removed, healing resumes.
I am in network with BCBS (Commercial, Marketplace and Turquoise Care), Molina (Commercial, Marketplace and Turquoise Care), Presbyterian Health Plan (Commercial, Marketplace and Turquoise Care) United/Optum Behavioral Health (Commercial, Marketplace and Turquoise Care). My self pay rates are below.
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