Laura Vajdich

I started my career as an art teacher, working at Saint Augustine Academy for seven years. I moved to London, England to work in an alternative school as an art therapist. I moved on to Dublin, Ireland where I worked with adults transitioning from homelessness to finding housing within Dublin City. I returned to Cleveland in 2009, first working with at-risk youth in the community, then moving to working in schools. I have also worked in residential treatment for youth with severe behavioral issues and in an alternative school as an art teacher. I worked with children, adolescents, and adults in private practice for 12 years, and have recently returned to community based work with families experiencing crisis and trauma.

I try to meet people wherever they are, and allow therapy to have more of a conversational feel. I don't like therapy to feel like just another appointment - it should be time that you set aside to problem solve, externalize feelings, and learn new ways to experience challenging events.