Laura (she/her) is a Registered Psychologist in the Northwest Territories and Alberta and is a member of the Canadian Psychological Association. She completed her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University (2013) while also learning from Elders and Knowledge Keepers in Yellowknife where she had the pleasure of living for eight years. She is delighted to join the Heidema team to serve northerners again.

As a mental health therapist with nearly ten years of experience, Laura has worked in both the private and non-profit sectors serving diverse clients. Laura feels honoured to serve adult clients facing the effects of a range of challenges, including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and trauma. Her approach is compassionate, non-judgemental, anti-oppressive, and client-centred. Laura is always open to learning first from the clients she serves. She incorporates evidence-based modalities that best suit clients based on their unique backgrounds. When appropriate, she finds humour can also help build the therapeutic working relationship.

Always curious and continuously learning, Laura has received training in a wide breadth of specialized therapies. She draws on narrative therapy (which focuses on how our stories and values shape the way we view our challenges and strengths) with mindful body-awareness to walk clients through uncovering the deep healing they seek.