Laura Karzen

My communication style

I've been doing this work for a long time, which means I'm older and bring a lot of earned wisdom to the experience. I can be a bit wooed as well for those who are receptive. I became a therapist because I grew up with a lot of pain in my own heart that I had to heal in order to live the life I wanted.

My journey to mental healthcare

It was only after I became a therapist that I understood that everything is on positive purpose (no matter how it looks in the moment) and that the struggles I went through helped me to grow in compassion, tolerance, and wisdom to be able to hold the stories of my clients and to help light the way forward for you.

My goals for you

I am here for my clients. I have no agenda beyond the desire and commitment to support you in experiencing life in a way that feels good to you. As such, goal setting is about learning what it is you really want and what is getting in the way of reaching that, which often requires setting smaller, easier-to-achieve goals.

Our first session

First and most importantly, a bright smile and warm welcome! Then, an invitation to share about yourself so I can start to learn about you. There will likely be additional questions I need to ask as part of the initial assessment, but to the extent possible, I want you to tell me what you want me to know.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White
• Interfaith, Non-denominational, Spiritual