Laura Reimer

Hi, I’m an EMDR trauma therapist. Here's the truth: therapy can be uncomfortable. Sometimes it feels like you're being picked apart. Sometimes it even feels out of touch with what you're actually dealing with. I know, because I've been there too. But here's something people don't talk about enough: one of the biggest predictors of success in therapy isn't a specific technique or fancy intervention. It's the relationship. Do you and your therapist genuinely connect? Do you trust them? Do you feel heard? Research consistently shows that the therapeutic relationship is one of the strongest predictors of positive outcomes.

I've been around the block and can do some pretty fancy stuff when it comes to therapy. But my most valuable skill is keeping it real. I'm not here to tell you what you want to hear or blow smoke up your ass. I'm here to be honest, compassionate, and willing to have the conversations that actually move the needle.

I'll challenge you when it helps, support you when you need it, and always show up as a real person. Because therapy works best when two people are willing to do honest work together.