Laura Whitney, LAMFT

 
 

Education & Affiliations

  • M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy, Capella University

  • B.S. Music Therapy, Utah State University

  • Member: AAMFT, UAMFT, AMCAP, ICEEFT, NUEFT

  • In Process Training - Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

MY THERAPY PERSPECTIVE

As the world continues to increase in turmoil, it is more and more difficult to find a sense of personal peace and grounding in life. In my therapy work, my goal is to help you face these challenges in more healthy and sustainable ways. My clients and I work together to help strengthen and empower themselves to find their best selves and path forward through honest exploration of life experiences and personal strengths. The therapy journey can be challenging and maybe the hardest thing we ever do, but the rewards are so worth it!

I strive for myself and others, to find true acceptance of where we are, but still have a desire to improve and do a little better tomorrow. We each have experiences in life that are hard, but we each have our own ability to be resilient and find balance in ourselves and it’s my goal to help you do that. It takes a great deal of courage to look inward and acknowledge our pains, difficulties and weaknesses. But this process is also how we find our strengths and acknowledge our accomplishments. I believe that the power to heal is truly within you.

my journey

After over 25 years in the corporate print industry, I chose to pursue my master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Changing careers at the age of 50 has been a challenging and rewarding process. My life’s journey has brought me great joy as well as many challenges with the trials of life and mental health. This path has allowed me to deeply connect with my clients as we work together and I have learned to love the journey. I was raised in Orange County, California and Northern Virginia. However, I love living in beautiful Cache Valley and have made it my home for over 30 years. I have a small hobby farm with goats, chickens and cats, as well as a passion for singing that has taken me around the world.