Laura Waxman

Pre-Licensed Psychotherapist

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MA

She/Her

Laura frequently works with individuals who feel stuck in loops of shame, self-criticism, and overthinking. She views painful patterns like these as understandable responses to life experiences rather than simply problems to eliminate. When clients can explore their patterns with curiosity instead of judgment, they often develop greater self-understanding, self-compassion, and self-trust.

Warm and down-to-earth, Laura moves at a pace that respects each person’s unique history and goals. She welcomes clients of diverse identities, backgrounds, and experiences. Some of the areas she works with are anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health, relational concerns, grief & loss, and life transitions. She has a particular affinity for supporting healthcare workers, educators, caregivers, and others in helping roles.

Laura’s integrative, trauma-informed approach draws from insight-oriented therapy and somatic (mind-body) practices, as well as parts-based therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). She also practices from a Health at Every Size (HAES) perspective.

Focus Areas

Anxiety & Depression

Caregiver Stress

Family-of-Origin Concerns

Grief & Loss

Helping Professionals (healthcare workers, educators, and others)

Life Transitions

Perinatal Mental Health

Relationship Issues

Self-Esteem & Shame

Methods

Trauma-Informed

Person-Centered

Insight-Oriented Therapy

Somatic Therapy

Parts-Based Therapy 

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Health at Every Size (HAES)

Education & Training

Saint Mary’s University

M.A. in Counseling and Psychological Services

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Grinnell College

B.A. In English

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Other trainings

Somatic and parts-based (IFS-informed) approaches

Postpartum Support International (PSI) Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders

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