Laura Provancal, LCSW

Laura has a strong passion for working with teens and adults who are facing challenges related to anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, school refusal, effective communication, adjusting to major life transitions, and goal setting.

Laura’s career started in the school system, in which she worked with children ages K-12 in the general and special education settings. Laura has an extensive background collaborating with children, families, schools, and community resources.

Laura specializes in helping her clients promote resiliency by identifying negative thought patterns and healing from trauma.
Laura offers EMDR therapy to help recover from distressing memories, thoughts, and emotions. This can relieve feelings of overwhelm, anxiety, PTSD and depression. EMDR helps the brain process traumatic or distressing memories to promote natural healing. Studies show that EMDR can help you heal from trauma to be free from the past and open to the present.

In addition to EMDR, Laura uses an eclectic approach to therapy and integrates various forms of evidence-based strategies to encourage self-expression in a way that feels comfortable to the client. People find that she is warm, open, encouraging, and direct. Laura considers herself an active therapist, who combines experience, education, creativity, and sense of humor with a down-to-earth, realistic approach to counseling. She truly believes in the power of healing through self-exploration and expression. Laura empowers her clients to expand their self-awareness, encourage inner growth and build personal resiliency when faced with challenges.