"I work with clients who may be expeiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, academic struggles, or simply feel stuck. We will delve deeply into the issues at hand and collaborate on a plan for addressing them in a way that produces signifocant and positive change. You deserve to feel happier, more confident, and more successful in all the aspects of life that are important to you.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session you will believe my genuine admiration for you in your courage to reach out and seek help. This is a powerful demonstration of believing in yourself or your child to feel more confident, happier, less stressed and have deeper more satisfying relationships. I will ask questions to discover the presenting problems and will listen, listen, and listen without judgment and respect for your individuality. i will tell you about myself and how I can help.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am a very caring person who is highly skilled and experienced in a variety of therpeutic modalities. I connect easily with everyone and am deeply comitted to those that I work with. My therapeutic style is quite interactive. I schedule sessions with a 30 minute period beween appointments so as to never end a particularly important session simply because "thier time is up".
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I never met a child or adolescent I did not adore nor an adult that I was unable to engage in a strong and trusting relationship. With 20 years of experience, clients continue to keep me updated on how they are living the lives that reflect their personal truths. I tend to work with bright children and successful adults and couples who typically demonstrate a growth mindset but may be feeling stuck, overly stressed or looking to discover their eloving authenticity. You will enjoy working with me an i can and will help.
About Laurie Nelson-Austin
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I hold a certificate as a CBT Practitioner. I work closely & compassionately with individuals to explore the connection between how we are internally responding to experiences throughout the day and the behaviours, thoughts, and feelings that are triggered. I typically use several modalities of treatment based on what is best for each individual
Couples Counseling
I have had many years of providing couples counseling all with exceptional outcomes. I enjoy this work as it is enormously satisfying to see couples develop the skills that resolve conflict and create a path forward that becomes happier, emotionally healthier, and more understanding.
Psychodynamic
I was trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy. Particularly when working with adults, the ability to put together the "pieces of the puzzle" that connects the dots to present-day concerns is vital for change. I will most often combine psychodynamic psychotherapy with Schema Therapy to promote insight into the internalized scripts that we develop early in life, that continue to impact how we see oursevles and the world around us
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
I use the treatment methods of Rational Emotive Psychotherapy in combination with CBT to achieve treatment goals.