Laura is passionate about connecting with people in their stories and the ever-changing seasons of their lives – single, married, parent, career, etc – and the balance of having many roles and hats we wear in relationships while also staying connected to our own hearts and needs. Laura primarily focuses on the mind-body connection using Internal Family Systems (IFS) or “parts work” to identify parts of ourselves that carry thoughts and beliefs that may be stuck in the body and may also be released as physical symptoms. Even if no physical symptoms are present, this “parts” language and awareness can help clients unblend from negative beliefs, trauma, grief, perfectionism, people-pleasing behaviors, and unwanted habits that may be buried in the subconscious brain and blocking them from centered living. The goal is to connect to core SELF and unburden the places we may be in stuck in our relationships or during times of crisis or transition. She has committed to her own personal counseling and believes that is key to being there for you in your journey as well. She has 3 adopted sons from Haiti – 22 and twin 18 year olds – and recently gave birth to a daughter. So she is also very aware of parenting and attachment in all kinds of transitions and stages.
She believes in fostering a healthy compassionate relationship with yourSELF in order to connect with your loved ones with that same compassion.
Credentials: Founder and Owner of New Song Counseling
PLLC Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (TN Lic #879)
Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (Trevecca Nazarene University)
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Belmont University)
Associate Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
AAMFT Approved Supervisor Trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Level 2
Program Assistant for IFS
Level 1 training Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
Completed Emotionally Focused Therapy externship (EFT)
Trained in Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TSY)
Trained in the PREPARE-Enrich Inventory for couples
Trained in Trauma Resilience Model (TRM) – Level 1
