Hello, my name is Laurieanne (Lauri) Abernathy, I graduated from Texas A & M University-Commerce in 2012 in Community Counseling. I am a National Certified Counselor and am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and I am in the process of gaining an additional license in Louisiana. I have been a practicing counselor in Texas for over 14 years. I currently reside in East Texas. I am a mother of two, ages 25 and 17.
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Positive Psychology in my practice.
Age preference of individuals are 10 years to adult. I am an ally for the LGBTQIA+ community and a strong supporter of equality in all its aspects. I believe everyone is a person, and every person needs to be cared for, validated, and supported throughout whatever they are facing in their lives. My preference is to focus on the LGBTQIA+ population, adolescents, and veterans, mainly because I do not think there is enough allies or counselors that prefer these populations, and the need is great.
I have assisted clients with a wide range of mental health issues, such as, depression, self-harm, anxiety, grief/loss, social competencies, anger, race, gender, identity, sexuality, religion, and infertility issues, to name a few. My goal, every time is to be a support and assist clients to enable them to make positive changes in their lives.
My goal is to provide a genuine therapeutic relationship with each of my clients and help make them feel heard and respected, regardless of issue or struggle they are facing; that will enable them to make positive changes in their lives.
