Laura Carothers, MA, LPC, ATR-BC
Laura is a Licensed Psychotherapist and an Art Therapist in PA and NJ. She earned her Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy at Antioch University Seattle and has over a decade of clinical experience working with adults across different life stages. Laura provided service to individuals and facilitated group processes, led wellness workshops and served as an administrator in a variety of mental health settings, including inpatient hospitalization, community outpatient, residential trauma and Dialectical Behavior Therapy clinic.
Laura’s approach is strength-based with a nonjudgmental stance that promotes self-discovery, self-advocacy and confidence in one’s own capabilities. She encourages clients to be curious about themselves and explore thought patterns, emotional awareness and behaviors as part of the therapeutic process. Laura believes creativity as a source of strength and effective agent of change with clients.
Laura considers change a process that takes intention and practice. She encourages clients to exercise being mindful, practice self-care and create appropriate short and long-term goals for more balanced living.
Clinical Supervision with Laura
Laura offers clinical supervision for candidates pursuing credentialing for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC in PA) and ATCB’s Registered Art Therapist (ATR). At this time individual supervision is available via telehealth (until offices reopen safely). Group supervision may be available at a future date, so if you are interested please inquire.
As a supervisor, Laura provides guidance with developing therapeutic tools for individual and/or group therapy, cultivating a professional identity and establishing essential self care practices. Laura may reference the DSM-5 and ADDRESSING model (Hays, 1996) during case consultation, as she feels it is important to consider the whole person in treatment.
Laura is inspired to work with new professionals and help them navigate their way! If you think Laura could be a good clinical fit, please click on the get started button above and fill out the “request an appointment” form.