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ABOUT MELaurel Abts, LMFT-S, CCTP

Specializing in Attachment and Trauma

Laurel is an experienced Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Supervisor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) Therapist, and an EMDR Certified Clinician. With a strong focus on treating trauma, attachment disorders, PTSD, and adoption related issues, she is dedicated to helping individuals and families overcome their challenges.

For over twenty years Laurel has worked closely with families to enhance parenting skills, improve communication, and address behavioral issues. She specializes in supporting traumatized individuals and children with behavioral and attachment challenges. As a member of various professional associations, including EMDRIA, IATP, AAMFT, UAMFT, and ACA, Laurel stays at the forefront of trauma treatment and has dedicated thousands of hours to helping clients process and heal from debilitating issues.

As a committed professional, Laurel’s approach includes a three-phase trauma treatment plan:
  • Phase 1: Stabilization and Regulation – Incorporating containment exercises, grounding and mindfulness techniques, and Somatic exercises to promote emotional regulation calming the body and psyche.
  • Phase 2: Processing Traumatic Memories/Experiences – Utilizing EMDR, Parts Mapping, Polyvagal Theory, Somatic exercises, education on trauma and attachment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, play therapy, sand tray, and art therapy, as well as providing TBRI training for parents.
  • Phase 3: Integration- Nurturing emotional intelligence, fostering a strong sense of personal identity and self-esteem, establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries, and building trust and emotional intimacy in personal relationships.

If you or a loved one is struggling with trauma and seeking a path towards healing, please contact Abts Family Counseling to schedule an appointment.

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“It’s easy to see when our kids aren’t integrated – they become overwhelmed by their emotions, confused, and chaotic. They can’t respond calmly and capably to the situation at hand. Tantrums, meltdowns, aggression, and most of the other challenging experiences of parenting – and life – are a result of a loss of integration. We want to help our children become better integrated so they can use their whole brain in a coordinated way.”
Dan J Siegal, M.D.