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Laura Spaetzel
Psychotherapist, MSW-RSW
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“I wish I could show you…the astonishing light of your own being”- Hafiz
About
After 9+ years of MSW-level social work and a lifetime of loving and walking alongside people, Laura comes to the art and dance of Psychotherapy with humility, humour, skill, craft, and authenticity. Whether you are stepping into therapy for the first time, or the 100th time, Laura creates a brave and trusting space for individuals to explore what the body and brain are trying to tell us about pain, joy, “stuckness”, and the deepest questions this life gives us.
Laura is a member of the LGTBQIA+ community and specializes in Eating Disorders, Trauma, Family of Origin work, Grief and Loss, and the treatment of Serious Mental Illness. Laura has completed extensive training in FBT and CBTE for eating Disorders, DBT, CBT, and 4 years of training with Janina Fisher, a world-renowned Trauma Specialist. Laura is trained to work across the lifespan and currently treats individuals 12+
The Ancient poet and scholar, Rumi said “The cure for the pain is in the pain”, let's walk the winding road together.
Treatment Modalities
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FBT and CBTE for eating Disorders
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
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Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
Specialties
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Eating Disorders, Trauma, Family of Origin work, Grief and Loss, LGBTQ + and the treatment of Serious Mental Illness.
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4 years of training with Janina Fisher, a world-renowned Trauma Specialist
