Laura Holmes, MA, LPC, CCTP-II

Laura is a Licensed Professional Counselor who received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and her master’s degree in professional counseling from Liberty University. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2 and trained in EMDR. She has certifications in several areas, which includes life coaching, biblical counseling, premarital counseling, and marriage counseling. Laura is also certified to administer the PREPARE (pre-marriage counseling) and ENRICH (marriage counseling) inventories, which include assessment and skill building. She also has experience as a Grief Share Facilitator. While she lives based on the principles of Christian faith, she is equipped to work with clients from various spiritual backgrounds and incorporate spirituality as requested by the client. Laura also has experience working alongside parents teaching attachment therapy to aid in child development. She realizes that every client is unique and different tools and methods are imperative for everyone. Laura greatly enjoys facilitating self-exploration and personal growth in her clients. She believes that a strong therapeutic alliance is an integral part of the path towards hope and restoration. Laura strives to create an empathetic environment for her clients to heal and uses different methods to help individuals grow. Laura has been married to her husband for more than 36 years and has adult children. She enjoys going to the beach, riding bikes, hiking, and exploring the great outdoors.