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OUR HEALING COLLECTIVE
LAURA M. KIERNAN, LSW THERAPIST
HI, I'M LAURA
You might feel like you’re drowning, overwhelmed by troubling thoughts. Or you might be struggling with the sense that no one really “gets” you. You might want to connect, but you don’t know how. Maybe you feel like you don’t know who you are or what’s important to you. This could lead you to feeling frustrated, alone or possibly even hurt. You deserve a space to explore and express yourself, feeling fully seen and accepted for who you are and who you are becoming.​
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I know what it’s like to feel hopeless and like life will never get better. I know it can feel like the whole world is stacked against you and no one wants to help. I became a therapist to support people as they explore and define their values and identity, as well as to help them find their resilience and inner resources. I know how important it is to feel understood and I believe that creating connection is the root of being able to better understand and empathize with people on a deeper level.
"I BELIEVE THAT A SENSE OF CONNECTION IS CRITICAL TO THE PROCESS OF HEALING AND FORMING A MEANINGFUL LIFE ."
With more than 10 years’ experience working in the federal government, I am intimately aware of the effects of opaque systems on the people seeking help. Therefore, I know how critical both individual and societal connections are to well-being. ​I’m dedicated to exploring the connection between emotional, physical, and spiritual healing. I also love to work with younger folx exploring identity and values, neurodiverse individuals, and the LGBTQ+ community. I offer an empathetic, insightful, and direct approach. I believe strongly in our individual autonomy as the driver of the therapeutic process, and I am committed to respecting those boundaries at all times.
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I understand how difficult it can be to feel disconnected from yourself, others or the world around you. You can become everything you want to be and find your own purpose. I am here to help you move through the challenges and frustration no matter what you are coping with. I would love to speak with you, support you, comfort you and simultaneously challenge you to reach your forward path. I look forward to connecting with you today!
LAURA M. KIERNAN
THERAPIST, LSW, MSW
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Tele-Health Appointments
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In-person Appointments
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Accepting New Clients
SERVICES OFFERED​
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Adults, Young Adults, Adolescents
QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE YOU CAN COUNT ON
As a trauma informed therapist I specialize in depression, anxiety, PTSD, stress, sexual abuse, grief, suicide ideation, LGBTQ+, body acceptance, and autism. I approach each client as a unique individual and derive tools from different modalities including but not limited to Relational Therapy, Client Centered, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT),
Self Determination and mindfulness approaches for overall wellbeing.
SCHOOL:
Loyola University Chicago
LANGUAGES
English
YEAR GRADUATED:
2023
LICENSE AND STATE:
Illinois
YEARS IN PRACTICE:
3
CERTIFICATIONS & SPECIALTIES
Certification​
