Laurie Hatcher (She/her)

In DBT, you'll learn four key sets of skills: (1) Mindfulness: Learn to stay in the present moment instead of worrying about the past or future. (2) Distress Tolerance: Helpful strategies to deal with stress and crisis moments as they happen. (3) Emotion Regulation: This set of skills helps you understand and control your emotions better. (4) Interpersonal Effectiveness: These skills are about improving your communication and relationships with others.

CBT treatment usually involves efforts to change thinking patterns and usually involves efforts to change behavioral patterns. Emphasizes people suffering from psychological problems can learn better ways of coping with them, thereby relieving their symptoms and becoming more effective in their lives.

Aims to improve psychological flexibility, allowing individuals to live better by accepting difficult emotions instead of eliminating them. Focuses on mindfulness techniques and commitment to actions aligned with personal values.

I am comfortable addressing trauma, anxiety/panic, depression, phobias, stress and relational challenges, and complex family dynamics. Additional expertise includes assisting individuals to address grief/loss, life transitions, personal growth, self-esteem/confidence and self-worth, increasing assertiveness, identifying and implementing healthy boundaries, and improving interpersonal communications.

I am comfortable addressing trauma, phobias, stress and relational challenges, and complex family dynamics. Additional expertise includes assisting individuals to address grief/loss, life transitions, personal growth, self-esteem/confidence and self-worth, increasing assertiveness, identifying and implementing healthy boundaries, and improving interpersonal communications.

My substance abuse certification allows me to effectively support individuals struggling with addiction, trauma, co-occurring disorders, and recovery-related challenges using evidence-based interventions. I strive to create a supportive and structured therapeutic environment that empowers clients to achieve meaningful, lasting change.

I am comfortable addressing phobias, stress and relational challenges, and complex family dynamics. Additional expertise includes assisting individuals to address grief/loss, life transitions, personal growth, self-esteem/confidence and self-worth, increasing assertiveness, identifying and implementing healthy boundaries, and improving interpersonal communications.

My certification in Qigong enhances my holistic approach to treatment, integrating mindfulness, breathwork, and body-based practices when clinically appropriate to support anxiety, panic related concerns, emotional regulation, stress reduction, and overall wellness.