Integrative Trauma-Focused Consultation for Therapists

Treating trauma is hard. We can help.

You’re feeling stuck in your clinical work.

Your usual toolbox, specifically talk therapy, isn’t providing lasting healing to your clients with trauma histories. You want to support your clients with complex trauma, and you know there are some modalities that work better than others, but you don’t want to spend thousands of dollars on trainings if you’re not a trauma specialist, and you don’t think you’re ready to refer out. 

Trauma-focused consultation might be right for you if:

  • You’re not a trauma therapist, and you’ve realized some of your clients are more traumatized than you initially thought, or they’ve experienced a distressing event since working with you.

  • You are a trauma therapist and are looking to expand your toolbox to be more neurobiologically-informed.

  • You’re really struggling with countertransference.

  • You’re interested in learning more about Internal Family Systems (IFS) and how to integrate this powerful modality into your practice, or you already know a bit about IFS and want to deepen your knowledge and use.

  • You want to try IFS for yourself – I offer an introductory IFS session so you can see what it’s like!

what we offer

Effective, compassionate, neurobiologically-informed consultation for complex trauma and dissociative disorders.

Laura offers consultation for therapists on issues related to complex trauma, dissociation, and anxiety in adults. Her work addresses all aspects of how trauma impacts an individual – neurologically, cognitively, somatically, emotionally, and relationally.

From Internal Family Systems and EMDR to somatic therapy and DBT, Laura’s here’s to support you with consultation that respects your clinical judgment and honors your client’s life experiences. A teacher at heart, she’ll provide you with relational, attachment-informed, and practical interventions grounded in science for you to use right away.

WHAT TRAUMA-FOCUSED CONSULTATION CAN OFFER

An expanded toolbox for trauma

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Traditional talk therapy interventions often don’t provide lasting healing for clients with trauma histories. Learn frameworks that are compassionate and effective.

Integrative and evidence-based interventions

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Consultation will incorporate interventions from a variety of trauma-focused modalities, including IFS, EMDR, polyvagal theory, DBT, and somatic therapies.

A new approach to countertransference

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My approach to countertransference is based in Internal Family Systems. When we work with our “therapist parts,” our clients sense we aren’t pushing them to change important protective mechanisms, which reduces defensiveness and opens the door to greater curiosity.

Experience Internal Family Systems

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Learn the basics of IFS or deepen your knowledge and practice of this powerful modality. I also offer an introductory IFS session for you to experience it yourself.

READY TO FEEL LIKE THE AMAZING THERAPIST YOU ARE?

Let’s talk to see how I can help you help your clients.

There is nothing I’m more passionate about than helping people with complex trauma suffer less through gentle, compassion-focused therapy that targets the brain and nervous system for effective healing. I can’t wait to hear what you’re working on, and help you help your clients.

testimonials

  • "Our clinical consultation was fantastic. Laura offers a warm approach and practical skills for better clinical care. We each saw improved outcomes with our clients after applying Laura's input. We always look forward to getting her insights."

    Abigail Kira, LMFT and Founder of Zyla Care

  • "I regularly consult with Laura for my cases involving complex trauma. I feel so well and warmly supported by her, and find myself more effective with my cPTSD clients after our consultations."

    ML, private practice therapist and clinical supervisor

Who is laura, anyway?

Laura’s Training & Experience

    • California Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor | #5453

    • Nevada Clinical Professional Counselor | #CP5510-R

    • EMDR Certified | EMDRIA

    • National Certified Counselor | National Board for Certified Counselors

    • Internal Family Systems Level 1 Training | IFS Institute

    • Professional Program in Trauma-Informed Interventions | UC Berkeley Extension

    • Flash Technique Training | Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute

    • Master Class: Healing Complex Trauma with IFS | Colleen West, LMFT

    • IFS & Psychedelics with Bob Falconer | LifeArchitect

    • EMDR Basic Training | SonomaPTI

    • DBT Skills Training | Behavioral Tech – A Linehan Institute Training Company | 2014

    • Multiple advanced trainings on the use of EMDR with complex trauma and dissociative disorders

    • Adjunct Faculty | Professional Ethics and Family Law | California Institute of Integral Studies | Current

    • Peer Presenter | Parts Work for Complex Trauma: Risk Factors and Treatment Considerations | 2024 CAMFT Annual Conference

    • IFS Panelist | Psychotherapy Panel | Northern California Psychiatric Society 2024 Annual Conference

    • On Demand Speaker | Is Your Client Right for Adjunct EMDR | 2023 CAMFT Annual Conference

    • Program Assistant | IFS Level 1 Training | IFS Institute | 2023

    • Guest Lecturer | Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy and Introduction to EMDR | University of San Francisco PsyD Practicum Class | 2021

    • Workshop Presenter | Basics of Trauma-Related Dissociation | TPN.Health

    • Workshop Presenter | Integrative Trauma Treatment: Neurobiology, Assessment and Intervention | TPN.Health

READY TO GET UNSTUCK?

Reach out today.