A somatic, relational approach to healing the wounds that don’t always show on the surface.
Trauma isn’t always tied to a single event. Sometimes it’s the slow, quiet erosion of safety—moments we brushed off, emotions we tucked away, or patterns that helped us survive but now keep us stuck.
If you’re feeling disconnected, chronically on edge, or unsure why you’re reacting the way you are, trauma therapy can help you understand and regulate what’s happening beneath the surface. It’s not about “fixing” you—it’s about helping your nervous system return to a sense of safety, capacity, and connection.
Healing trauma is most centrally about feeling safe enough to be here now. And that safety starts with who you’re sitting across from.
Laura brings a rare combination of clinical expertise and lived experience. Her PhD in cultural anthropology informs her deep respect for the ways race, gender, class, and culture shape our lives. Her own identity as a queer, neurodivergent person gives her a first-hand understanding of the kind of spaces clients often don’t feel seen in.
Clients who work with Laura often say they feel deeply attuned to—not just heard, but felt. They describe therapy not as an “appointment,” but as a sanctuary. And while Laura is highly trained in evidence-based trauma therapy options, she never loses sight of the human being in the room.
Laura offers trauma therapy for adults of all backgrounds, with particular attunement to:
She currently serves clients across The New York metropolitan area, with in-person sessions available for those able to travel to the Upper East Side, Carnegie Hill, and Yorkville neighborhoods.
Every session is a collaboration. There’s no agenda to push, no rush to get to the “root.” Laura moves at the pace of trust—helping you tune into subtle body cues, process memories gently, and integrate fragmented parts of your story. You will make progress at a sustainable pace. As soldiers say, “slow is smooth and smooth is fast.”
You might find yourself learning to track your breath, noticing tension you hadn’t realized you were holding, or giving space to emotions you’ve kept locked away for years. Over time, these small moments build into something powerful: self-trust, nervous system regulation, and real emotional freedom.
If you’ve been searching for the best trauma therapist in NYC, what you might really be searching for is someone who makes you feel safe enough to let go of survival mode. Someone who won’t pathologize your past or rush your process.
Laura offers that kind of space. Quiet. Steady. Permission-giving.
Whether you’re navigating the long shadow of childhood trauma or trying to understand why you feel “too much” or “not enough,” you don’t have to carry it alone.
Laura offers trauma therapy in a warm, private space located in the Upper East Side, on the border between Carnegie Hill and Yorkville. The space is intentionally designed to feel calm and non-clinical—soft lighting, real chairs, a room that invites you to exhale.
Sessions are currently available for adults seeking weekly, long-term trauma therapy. Both in-person and secure virtual options are available for New York residents.
Whether you’re new to therapy or returning with a deeper intention, trauma work is sacred work. You deserve a space that honors your story and supports your healing without judgment or urgency.
Reach out today to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. Let’s see if it feels like a good fit—no pressure, no commitment. Just a conversation to begin.
Yes. Many of Laura’s clients are people who’ve been in talk therapy before and are now ready to work more somatically or more relationally. EMDR therapy helps to bring insights that you know intellectually into your body.
Yes. Childhood trauma therapy is a core part of Laura’s work, particularly with adults who’ve experienced emotional neglect, or early attachment wounds. Laura is experienced in working with survivors of severe physical abuse and she has particular expertise in working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse and incest.
Absolutely. Laura offers affirming, identity-informed care for LGBTQ+ adults and those exploring neurodivergence, gender, or complex identity experiences.
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