Welcome, and thank you for considering therapy to support a change in your life!
One of my favorite visuals for change is thinking about turning an airplane around in a different direction while it is on the ground waiting for take off. It can certainly be done, but it takes time, patience and coordination between the pilot, air traffic control, and those giving direction on the ground. I see my role as a therapist as someone you can collaborate with, someone who can take a birds eye view and support you in seeing new directions to take while you remain in the pilot’s seat.
I have worked as a licensed social worker for over 20 years and have extensive experience working with children and families across a variety of settings, including child welfare agencies and school social work.
In treatment I look forward to joining with you in learning what is already working for you, your child or your family and how we can lean into your strengths. Using methods from solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy I hope to help you find a new path, or change directions for the next part of your journey.
Laura Santner, LCSW PTR-CCATP is a clinical social worker, a poetry therapist, and a certified clinical anxiety treatment professional. Laura has been a clinician since 2006, earning her degree at New York University. Laura has previously worked at inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, schools, and private practice. She has worked with children, teens, and adults to help them navigate mental illness and life stressors and challenges. Laura Santner has extensive knowledge and experience working with disorders and issues such as anxiety, depression, adhd, bipolar, life transitions, peer and romantic relationships, hair loss, self-esteem, women issues, and postpartum wellness. Laura Santner has additional specialized and advance training and personal experience with Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors including hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting, cheek chewing.
Laura is understanding and compassionate about obstacles associated with these issues and can help you learn skills and navigate through so that symptoms do not interfere with your values and goals. No two people are the same and she is determined to explore what works best for you.
Laura works psychodynamically and integrative with a strengths-based perspective and incorporates modalities such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Comprehensive Behavioral Model (ComB), Habit Reversal Training (HRT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Laura also finds ways to incorporate creativity when appropriate through the expressive arts of poetry therapy, music therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, play therapy.
Laura offers a genuine and nurturing personality to create a strong and supportive therapeutic relationship where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered. She is here to support you on your journey towards healing and growth.
Laura Santner, LCSW PTR-CCATP is a clinical social worker, a poetry therapist, and a certified cl...
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