I bring a deep understanding of the demands, stressors, and emotional toll that come with your crucial role.
I've spent over 15 years working as a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified crisis trainer, and leading certified enneagram coach in many capacities, such as clinical treatment director, private therapist and coach, embedded provider with the National Guard, and certified trainer in Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), a nationally known, police-based, first responder program.
Whether you are a police officer, firefighter, paramedic, military veteran, or EMT, I am here to help you navigate the complexities of your profession. I provide the safe space you need and deserve.
My confidential coaching sessions offer a supportive environment for you to
Discuss your experiences
Process trauma
Manage the emotional and mental well-being that can often be overlooked.
The Lion Institute
As a partner with the Lion Institute and a strategic advisor and coach, training offered falls into four categories:
Leadership Reilience Training
Crisis Intervention Training
Wellness Training
Mental Model of Resilience
The coaching is also founded on four pillars of sustainability
Leadership engagement
Psychological safety
Mental, emotional wellness
Healthy workplace environment
The Process
When leaders within organizations learn to address their own nervous system through:
Resilience
Trauma-Informed Care
Psychological Safety
Awareness
We can withstand, recover, and grow in the face of stressors and changing demands.
Through evidence-based therapeutic techniques, compassionate listening, and a client-centered approach, I encourage you to reclaim your mental and emotional balance. My goal is to equip you with coping strategies, stress management techniques, and self-care practices that will enhance your overall well-being and help you thrive both personally and professionally.
You don't have to face these challenges alone.
Let me be your trusted ally on the path to healing, and allow me to instill confidence in you as you continue to flourish in your career.
Contact me today to schedule a confidential consultation and take the first step toward a healthier and more fulfilling life.
"Laura has been a great resource and guide for all things Enneagram as well as working on "Becoming Whole" - her insight and style are very non-confrontational and she has truly helped me grow. Thanks to her insight, I've really been able to make lasting changes and will be using my new tools for life. Highly recommend the program!"
- Sande Quattlebaum
"Laura cares deeply for her clients. She wants to see you live the fullest in your marriage and relationships possible. She can help you break the barriers of conversation. Her support is professional and compassionate."
- Melinda Chapman
"Laura's approach to coaching comes from her terrific experience in social services. Laura knew how to set me at ease and then when to ask that one question which took me to the heart of what I needed. With the skill of a surgeon, Laura took me to a place I came face-to-face with the reasons I reacted badly in my situation. I do not approach one of those situations today without remembering a few of the questions she asked me which laid the issue bare."
- Trey Turner
No words in how this Between Us conference exceeded my expectations. I came with some contempt prior to investigation because we felt broken beyond repair. Your enlightenment on how to get 'unstuck' and to bring God's grace into our marriage provides radical transformation. Learning to be responsive not reactive, about restoration not condemnation and being more God centered, not self centered were just a few pearls of wisdom gained. We are on God's team as a reflection on His love to win. We know it's not a destination but a journey towards greated joy and freedom. Thank you for reminding us that God is never done with our story.
- Suzy & Terry
"My fiance and I are so grateful for this conference with Shannon and Laura! We felt that we understood each other well enough going into the conference since we are both the same number on the enneagram but this conference allowed us to dig deeper and realize where we differ within the same core desires and fears. We were given the encouragement and space to safely talk through WHY we may react or feel the way we do and identify ways to make the other feel seen, understood and reassured with meaningful truths to replace the hurtful lies we have learned to believe. I look forward to using these tools throughout our marriage and will definitely look for more opportunities to learn from Shannon and Laura! "
- Megan lisle
"Laura has been a fantastic resource and mentor from the first day I visited her in her office. She provided immediate and actionable feedback I could take back into the real world. Her advice and knowledge helped me grow professionally by becoming more confident, helped me work through tough relationships by finding different ways to communicate with others, and helped me find ways to control anxiety and depression through various tactics and exercises."
- Travis Wright
"Laura has been a fantastic resource and mentor from the first day I visited her in her office. She provided immediate and actionable feedback I could take back into the real world. Her advice and knowledge helped me grow professionally by becoming more confident, helped me work through tough relationships by finding different ways to communicate with others, and helped me find ways to control anxiety and depression through various tactics and exercises."
- Emily Stadstad
"Laura is so personable and caring"
- Cindy Goff
"Laura is wonderful at helping couples reconnect with each other and with their lives. I am pleased to recommend her."
- Anthony Matthews
"Laura is a helper at heart. Working with Laura means that you are working with someone truly caring and who looks to assist her clients in becoming the best versions of themselves. I highly recommend Laura!"
- Cherie Clough
"Laura has a unique approach to nurturing relationships and truly cares about her clients. A great person to have in your corner!"
- Rebecca Russell
Laura cares deeply for her clients. She wants to see you live the fullest in your marriage and relationships possible. She can help you break the barriers of conversation. Her support is professional and compassionate. "
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