Hi, I’m Laura Forrester, Licensed Professional Counselor. I offer a supportive space where you can show up as you are and begin the work of healing with honesty and self-compassion. I work with adults facing a wide range of challenges, and my approach is rooted in respect, inclusivity, and genuine connection. My goal is to help you feel safe, understood, and empowered to move forward in your own way and at your own pace.
Laura Forrester, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor (she, her)
- Work best with: Adults, LGBTQ+ Community
- Appointments: Telehealth only
- Manage Medications: Provides therapy and collaborates closely with our psychiatry team for medication management, available through internal referral if needed.
I believe in the power of connection, authenticity, and showing up for others with compassion. At the heart of my therapeutic work is the belief that every person is inherently worthy of love, care, and acceptance. I aim to offer a safe and supportive space where you feel seen, heard, and respected, no matter where you are in your journey.
I tailor my approach to meet each person’s unique needs, offering empathy, curiosity, and nonjudgmental guidance. I deeply value diversity and inclusivity and strive to build genuine, trusting relationships with my patients where healing and growth can take root. I have a high level of transparency and do not operate from a perspective that I know better or more about the patient than the patient does for themselves. My patients would probably say that I offer support and safety that allows them to feel reassured to be their true selves during sessions.
I’m truly glad you’re here and considering this next step in your healing or recovery journey. Whatever you’re facing, you don’t have to go through it alone. I’m here to walk alongside you, helping you reconnect with your resilience and supporting you as you grow, heal, and thrive.
Credentials
Education
Master of Education in Counselor Education, Texas Tech University, 2012
Personal Interests
I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and have worked in the substance abuse/co-occurring mental health field for the last 10 years. Due to personal experiences, I am extremely passionate about inspiring others to move forward and begin healing, despite their addiction or past trauma. I graduated from Texas Tech with my Bachelors of Psychology with a minor in Addictive Disorders and Recovery Studies, and obtained my Masters of Education in Community Mental Health Counseling and Counseling Education.
When I am not working, I am chasing around my young daughter and spending quality time with my family and girlfriend. I am a huge Brené Brown enthusiast and I love integrating the work she has done in creating shame resilience, within my own life. I love to read, laugh, bury my face in my dog’s fur to snuggle, wrap myself up like a burrito with blankets and re-watch TV series/movies because it eases my anxiety of the unknown, try new foods, and sing at the top of my lungs in my car.
In-network and Self Pay
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Curative
- Employers Health Network
- Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Sana Benefits
- Seton Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Self Pay
$180
Self-pay and out-of-pocket session costs for clients without insurance coverage for mental health services.
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialities
Addiction, Substance Abuse, Sex-Work/Trafficking, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, Eating Disorders, Women's Issues, Co-Occurring Disorders/Comorbidity, Crisis Intervention, LGBTQIA+ Issues
Expertise
- ADD / ADHD
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality
- Childhood Abuse or Neglect
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity / Cheating
- Life Transitions
- Mood Swings
- OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
- Open Relationship / Polyamory
- Perfectionism
- Religious Trauma
- Schizophrenia
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Assault
- Substance Use
- Thought / Dissociative Disorders
- Trauma / PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Adlerian
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered (Rogerian)
- Strength-Based
Locations
Client Focus
- Age Groups Served: Adults
- Participant Types: Individuals
- Language Spoken: English