Laura Leadley

I am a licensed Marriage and Family counselor. I graduated from Northern Illinois University with my master's in MFT and worked in the Chicago area for a few years and then moved back to Iowa where I became fully licensed.

I am able to see individuals, couples, and families. I have a special interest in adoptees and people what impact that may have. I am also a certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC) and have extensive experience working with those with addiction and incarceration in their past. I have worked with those who have been recently released from federal and state prison and who may be on parole or probation.

I am a very direct and challenging therapist. I "tell it like it is" in a non-aggressive manner. I believe in allowing the client to tell "their story" and see what we can glean from their personal experiences that can be useful in sessions. I support people regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, legal status or any other population.

The first session I like to hear the client's story and get some personal history from them. I like to spend time building a solid rapport and answer any questions they may have about me. I am open to answering most personal questions and want clients to be comfortable and feel as though they can share.