Healing in Strides Therapy
Laura Schneebaum,
LMHC-D, LPC, NCC
Laura is a licensed psychotherapist in New York and New Jersey and a national certified counselor. She specializes in working with individuals dealing with trauma, anxiety, physical illness, self esteem, religious concerns and relational issues in female adolescents and adults.
She takes a trauma-informed, client centered, and strengths based approach to working with each individual. She places great importance on learning about the individual’s identity, culture, context, and environment to create a personalized approach for each client. She believes both the therapeutic process and relationship can be inherently healing and empowering for her clients.
Laura received her Masters in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness from NYU. Her previous work includes working at a private practice, an outpatient mental health clinic, and an employee assistance program.
A Note from Laura
Potential clients might want to know more about my trauma-informed and empowerment approach. I believe it is essential to working with any client, as it not only focuses on the symptoms a client is feeling but also helps to understand and identify the experiences that led the client to where they are now. So often, individuals pick up coping skills that keep them safe or help them survive in difficult and/or traumatic situations. However, later on, they no longer serve the individual and end up causing them distress.
I believe that through understanding and exploring how each client got to where they are are now, they can more holistically heal. Therefore, I emphasize the guiding principles of trauma-informed care in the treatment process. This includes:
Client’s Emotional Safety in the Therapeutic Relationship
Trustworthiness between Client and Therapist
Client’s Choice and Agency
Collaboration between the Client and Therapist
Client’s Empowerment
In other words, the goal of therapy is not meant to “fix” anyone. Creating a space and relationship built on these principles can be both healing and empowering. That is because this process can provide a client with a deeper understanding of themselves, along with the tools to heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves.
Most importantly, I acknowledge that healing and changing behaviors can be difficult, and I am there to make sure that my clients do not have to do it alone!