Laura Calabrese, LCSW, is a compassionate and dedicated clinical social worker and therapist with over 12 years of clinical experience. She understands that many individuals grapple with grief, stemming not only from the loss of a loved one but also from life transitions and crises. Her clients often find themselves struggling with anxiety, depression, and low self-worth, but with Laura’s guidance, they learn to set intentions for their future selves and identify meaningful goals in therapy. Laura encourages her clients to cultivate self-curiosity, process their experiences, challenge unhelpful narratives, establish healthy boundaries, and develop compassion for themselves and others. She believes in helping clients live authentically, aligned with their core values, so they can truly thrive. Additionally, Laura is a Certified Grief Counselor trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, and Healing Arts, including the use of creative expression to process experiences. She offers individual and family counseling, grief support groups, and enriching art journaling workshops. Laura views grief as a lifelong practice that emerges not just in moments of loss, but throughout various stages of life—as one navigates job changes, dreams that fade, divorces, or shifts in identity. It is her honor to create a safe space and be a compassionate companion for those journeying through the messy middle—the challenging space between what was and what is to come.