Laura brings warmth, empathy, and practical insight to her work with teenagers and adults navigating relationship tension, communication breakdowns, and major life transitions. Whether working with an adolescent feeling the weight of academic and social pressure, a parent trying to stay connected to their teen, or an adult feeling stuck in recurring conflict with a partner or family member, Laura helps clients slow down reactive patterns and build steadier, more honest connections.

In addition to private practice, Laura serves as a Health and Wellness teacher and department lead at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in San Francisco. Her daily work with high school students gives her a real-time pulse on the social pressures, executive functioning demands, and identity shifts teens face today, allowing her to connect with adolescents and their parents with humor, realism, and zero pretense.

Laura earned her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Golden Gate University. Grounded in family systems and attachment-based theory, her integrative approach draws from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), psychodynamic insight, and cognitive-behavioral tools to offer both reflective depth and actionable strategies. Outside the therapy room, Laura enjoys snowboarding, spending time outdoors on the water or local trails, and hanging out with her family.