Therapists in River Falls, WI

I work with clients to create a custom plan that addresses a variety of issues from the stresses of everyday life to managing specific incidents. I believe in a client-led approach and that you have the knowledge for your success. I like to work collaboratively with each client and family to utilize their unique strengths to foster that success. My goal during therapy is for clients to recognize their barriers through a different perspective so they feel they have the ability to make meaningful changes.

Are you anxious, depressed, or simply worn out? Do you feel alone? Do you live with regret or fear of what lies ahead? Are you surviving rather than thriving in your relationships? I would love to help. I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and am delighted to find myself in a career that is a calling, not a job. I experience great joy in walking alongside you as you reclaim or find your own strengths for the first time to lean into life’s challenges, resulting in enriched living and enhanced relationships.

We have all felt the rumblings and eruptions of change in our personal and collective world the last few years. It is in compassionate and dynamic response to these changes that I have evolved in my practice as well. It is my great privilege and honor to serve those who are yearning for a spiritual component to guide and illuminate their personal and relational therapeutic work. It is my clinical and personal perspective that when we embrace our own deeply personal divine gifts, the potential for living a life of meaning and purpose arises. As we embrace the change within ourselves, we become the change our world so needs now.

When beginning to explore individual therapy, relationship therapy, or sex therapy, there are so many things to consider or wonder about. At Twelve Oaks Center for Healing and Sexual Wellness, I provide a welcoming and healing space so that you can be seen, heard, and valued for who you are. Let's be real, sometimes you don't know where to start and change is hard. You've already taken the first step and it starts here! Whether you're looking to do work as an individual or in your relationship, to help you connect with yourself or others, it begins with you and that is where we will start.

What if the distress you are experiencing is actually a sign you are ready to grow, not a sign that there is something wrong with you? What if your symptoms are data letting you know that your True Self is ready to reorganize and unlock your emotional capacity? I believe we adapt to what happens to us in smart ways so we can be protected and live each day. Eventually though, some of those adaptations end up causing us problems in relationships, our bodies, and our minds. I embrace the idea that our True Selves are imperfect, curious, desiring of connection, and have a need to be seen and heard.

Laura is acutely aware that reaching out for therapy services in the midst of difficulty is an act of courage. She is encouraged that you have sought help and hopes that you find the information listed here informative as you make the best decision for this time in your life’s journey. This journey could mean individual work or it might mean that you include your partner/spouse or chosen family member(s) to join you in healing. Laura looks forward to walking alongside you during this time with encouragement as you move towards reaching your goals.

My approach to therapy is meeting you where you are at and letting you know you are not alone. I create a safe space to explore and process the issues you are facing and work to establish a stronger sense of well being. By challenging perspectives that do not serve you, we can empower change.

I lead couples and families in finding new ways to communicate because every voice within the system has a right to be heard and valued. The therapy process is an exploration of alternative strategies to find what works for you. I don't believe any individual is broken or needs fixing. We all struggle with feeling lost after negative events. It can seem like a situation is hopeless, but I have witnessed clients courageously choosing to forgive, rebuild, and reconnect. Lighted Pathways Therapy LLC guides clients to embrace their inner resilience. Every human struggle makes you braver to face the next challenge with renewed strength.

The thought of therapy can feel overwhelming for any individual. As an experienced marriage and family therapist, I can make this process less stressful while helping you find lasting solutions to the issues in your life. I am trained to work with individuals, couples, and families. My interests include but are not limited to helping individuals break negative patterns, couples improve communication and intimacy, rebuilding after an affair, perfectionism, empty nesting, grief and loss, trauma, improving self esteem, and business coaching. My clinical areas of focus are Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and OCD.