Laurie Raymond

Hi there. My name is Laurie Raymond. I’m an Arizona mom and grandma who also happens to be a licensed professional counselor and I truly love what I do!

My style as a therapist is warm, supportive and down-to-earth. I work with individuals ages 16 and older, with the goal of helping people feel safe, understood and hopeful as they learn how to better cope with life’s challenges.

I use a trauma-informed approach and am trained in EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.), CBT and other evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Before becoming a therapist, I worked on camera as a television news anchor and reporter in several states including CBS here in Arizona. That experience gave me the privilege of hearing people’s stories during some of the most difficult and meaningful moments of their lives and deepened my appreciation for human resilience.

“I believe therapy should be collaborative and tailored to each person. I take time to understand each client’s experiences, needs and goals. Together, we explore how past and present experiences may be affecting current challenges and patterns. We then work toward practical coping skills, greater self-understanding and meaningful change.

The most important part of building a successful therapeutic relationship is making sure you feel safe, understood, heard and supported. I take that seriously in every session, but especially in our first one. We’ll spend a little time reviewing necessary forms and other practical details, and I’ll gather some information to better understand what brings you to therapy. But mostly, I’ll listen. I’ll also make sure you have time to ask questions and get to know me a little, too.