About

Welcome to my counseling practice, embarking upon the journey of self exploration and who you choose to partner with is a important and critical decision. Out of all of the people that you could choose from, I am glad that you chose me to help you. I believe that the client is “agent of change”, it is you that has the power within yourself to evolve and transform, and the therapist is a facilitator of the client’s work; with the support, knowledge and guidance of the therapist highlighting key areas that require attention rather than offering solutions.

My Philosophy

To put it simply, the mind believes everything that it thinks, but not everything the mind thinks is true. (That is like believing everything that comes off of the Internet!). We are not going to put perfume on dirty laundry or simply talk about how we feel…that is NOT going to cut it. I teach my clients how to vet their beliefs, thoughts that we are emotionally invested in, about what has happened in the past (memory) or what we think is going to happen in the future (imagination), as it is our thinking is what gives rise to destructive behaviors and patterns that interfere with you obtaining your goals (and ultimately quashing your happiness)! Our goal: to get you unstuck.

My Experience

Laurie Beth’s experience spans a period of approximately thirty years in the mental health field, receiving my Bachelors Degree in Psychology in 1994 and a Masters Degree in Social Work from Arizona State University in 1996. Laurie Beth is a preferred provider for the states of Arizona and Colorado in providing trauma therapy and also serves as a resource for the national organization of Parents of Murdered Children, working with affected families and communities from across the country, including Sandy Hook, the 2017 Las Vegas strip massacre and recently the Parkland, Florida high school shooting. Laurie Beth created a new, different approach as outlined in her book Labyrinth of Loss of how to process and recover from grief and trauma, which was presented at the American Psychological Association national conference, and is being utilized as a preferred framework by other clinicians across the country, Canada and Europe.

Laurie Beth obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Masters of Social Work from Arizona State University and works with individuals (teens and adults), couples, families and have areas of specialization in trauma/grief and sudden loss, palliative counseling, and am nationally certified to treat addictions. She has appeared on Dr. Phil, her podcast reached #3 for mental health podcasts with Psych Sessions, and her recent book Bulletproof is a national best-seller.

Laurie Beth worked in a variety of treatment settings, including inpatient, intensive outpatient community settings, hospital and psychiatric crisis centers, and private practice. She brings to you a holistic-focused, variety of psychological approaches, as everyone has differing personalities and clinical needs. From modern psychology utilizing a cognitive-behavioral approach to eastern principles such as the identification of the foundational constructs of suffering, mindfulness, and radical acceptance.