Laurie Auffant

Laurie Auffant is a dedicated clinical social worker and therapist, offering compassionate support to individuals navigating the complexities of life. With a deep commitment to helping clients honor their True Self amidst societal pressures, she provides a listening presence that facilitates personal growth and goal identification in treatment. Laurie's expertise encompasses a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, anger management, substance use, and serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. She works with individuals of all ages, including children, adolescents, and adults, offering individualized therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and psycho-education relevant to community resources. Laurie understands the challenges of transitions in work or school settings and collaborates with clients to create effective transition plans that foster confidence. Her therapeutic approaches are tailored to each individual and include Strengths-Based techniques, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, and Solution-Focused strategies. Additionally, Laurie specializes in sexuality, intimacy, sexual orientation, gender expression, and identity, providing a safe space for clients to explore their unique paths. She empowers children and youth to respond to bullying in proactive and respectful ways and actively collaborates with parents and schools to ensure rapid responses to incidents. For clients identifying as non-binary, queer, or trans, Laurie offers clinical assessments to support their specific needs during social, medical, and legal transitions, always grounded in medical necessity.