Laura Furst
she/her
About
Laura
Hi, I’m Laura,
I’ve helped clients at Two Chairs for close to 3 years and worked as a therapist for 13 years. In that time, I’ve helped clients with depression, anxiety, panic disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and ADHD.
I enjoy working with clients on self-empowerment, assertiveness and a more mindful approach to life. I believe that self-compassion is an important first step to making changes in our thoughts, feelings and actions/reactions. I use a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindful Self Compassion and Person Centered Therapy in working on change making with clients.
I really enjoy helping my clients discover how they want to live their life including understanding what is important to them. I would like for my clients to be able to say when they graduate that they are living a more fulfilling and contented life, in spite of and maybe because of the challenges life throws at them.
I naturally include humor in my work and have a laid back approach, using every day language for the most part.
In my free time, I enjoy participating in trivia events, watching movies and TV, and listening to music. I find contentment and happiness in going to concerts, traveling, sewing, crafting, meditating, and laughing with my friends.
Laura
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Cultural or Racial Identity
Substance Use
ADHD
Sleep or Insomnia
Anger
Life Transitions
Sex/Intimacy
Grief and Loss
Borderline Personality Disorder
Hoarding
Physical Health
Childhood Challenges
Sexual Issues
Relationship Difficulties
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Bipolar
Communities
Laura
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Veterans
Immigrants/Refugees
Spirituality
Older Adults
Religion
Approaches
Laura
can use
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Smoking Cessation
Solution-Focused Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Harm Reduction for Substance Use Disorders
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Laura
education and experience
- Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLAC) contractor for Active Duty U.S. Navy in Yokosuka, Japan
- Integrated Behavioral Health Counselor at Cincinnati Health Network clinics
- Clinical Counselor at Talbert House
- MS in Professional Clinical Counseling, Northern Kentucky University
- Completed Two Chairs Institute ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) Training Series
Laura
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