Laura Picard (she/her)

Our negative thoughts can CONSUME us. The more we can catch them- the more we can learn to challenge them! Anxiety is almost always about uncertainty/the future and I like to provide a 3 prong approach to counter negative thoughts, understand the root cause and learn coping and relaxation techniques

In the post pandemic modern world being a teenager is even harder than ever. With social media creating a false reality and creating issues including comparisons there are many issues adolescents face including self esteem, boundary, negative beliefs about self and other things. I aim to help aid adolescents and teens in building a realistic view of themselves and help build a strong resilient self. In addition, I cover all adolescent issues.

Understanding yourself and how you were raised is part of understanding how you behave in relationships. Sometimes just doing the work builds insight or understanding of yourself. Within the context of relationships, we must know ourselves, be accountable. We must also heal from past traumas and understand things like attachment style and emotion regulation.

When working with a strength based approach, we can work together to find key strengths you have within you.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, also known as CBT, looks to thought patterns to explain behavior. In this modality, we aim to unlearn negative thoughts. CBT is one of the most researched and scientifically backed approaches to therapy. CBT helps to cognitive restructure the way you think. Another key aspect of CBT is somatic management by teaching skills to help the stress response. ​

Psychodynamic theory looks to the past to explain current behaviors and build insight.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, also known as CBT, looks to thought patterns to explain behavior. In this modality, we aim to unlearn negative thoughts. CBT is one of the most researched and scientifically backed approaches to therapy. CBT helps to cognitive restructure the way you think. Another key aspect of CBT is somatic management by teaching skills to help the stress response. ​