Hi, I’m Laura
I'm a trauma and attachment-informed Registered Psychotherapist supporting women and couples who are feeling the emotional cost of people-pleasing and relationship patterns that no longer fit the life they want.
Who I Often Work With
Many of the people I work with appear to be doing well on the outside, but inside they're carrying a lot. They've spent years being thoughtful, capable, and deeply caring in their relationships, often putting enormous energy into anticipating others' needs, avoiding conflict, or keeping things running smoothly. Over time, those same strengths can become exhausting. They may find themselves overthinking, second-guessing themselves, reacting in ways that don't feel like them, or feeling stuck in the same relationship dynamics again and again.
If that sounds familiar, you're not alone.
I believe therapy begins by making sense of why these ways of relating developed before trying to change them. When we understand what they've been protecting, we can begin building relationships that feel more honest, connected, and emotionally at ease.
My Approach
Therapy with me will likely feel like an engaged conversation. I want to understand you beyond the symptoms, stress, or circumstances that brought you here. I'll listen carefully, ask thoughtful questions, share what I'm noticing, and gently challenge you when it feels helpful.
I find that understanding ourselves often comes from more than one place. Alongside your thoughts, we'll become curious about your emotions, your relationships, and the ways your body responds. Together, those different perspectives help us make sense of patterns that may have been difficult to see before, opening up new possibilities for change.
Why I Do This Work
Therapy has been an important part of my own life, and it continues to remind me that lasting change doesn't come from judgment, pressure, or trying harder. It comes from understanding ourselves differently.
My trust in this work comes not only from my professional training, but from experiencing how meaningful it can be to slow down and make sense of what's happening beneath the surface. To approach ourselves with curiosity instead of criticism, and develop a deeper understanding of the experiences and patterns that have shaped us.
That experience shapes the way I work with clients.
What I Believe About Therapy
I don't believe therapy is about fixing what's wrong with you. More often, it's about understanding the experiences, relationships, and expectations that have shaped the way you move through the world today. When we can approach those patterns with compassion and curiosity, meaningful change becomes possible.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, motherhood, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, my hope is that therapy becomes a place where you can show up honestly, feel understood, and begin building greater self-trust, emotional ease, and connection.
I'd be honoured to support you in that process.
Credentials
Masters of Science (MSc) in Couple and Family Therapy, University of Guelph
Registered Psychotherapist of College of Registered Psychotherapy of Ontario (CRPO)
Associate Member of the Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy (CACFT)
I also have an academic background in managerial economics and professional experience in marketing management.