Personal Experience & Biography

Laura is a CDA-Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist from Colombia, holding a Master’s degree in Clinical and Health Psychology from Los Andes University. Her clinical foundation is complemented by extensive research experience, having participated in the Electrophysiology Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Szeged (Hungary), the Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory, and the Clinical Psychology Laboratory in Colombia.

Throughout her career, she has worked in hospitals and psychology centers, strengthening her practice with real-world, evidence-based experience.

Laura specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and delivers personalized, evidence-based interventions to children, adolescents, and adults across individual, couple, family, and group therapy settings.

Her clinical focus includes:

• Emotion regulation

• Anxiety disorders

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Mood disturbances

• Behavioral challenges

• Interpersonal difficulties

In couples therapy, Laura supports partners in navigating challenges such as communication issues, emotional regulation, values alignment, and problem-solving. She also offers parent training programs designed to address behavioral concerns in children.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Laura has considerable experience working with diverse cultural backgrounds and vulnerable populations, including migrants. Her work in mental health initiatives has focused on improving access to quality psychological services.

With a strong foundation in neuroscience and clinical research, Laura integrates multiple therapeutic modalities to deliver comprehensive and individualized care. Her approach is rooted in empathy, inclusion, and a deep commitment to creating a safe space for healing and growth.

Specializations

• Anxiety-related Disorders

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Depressive Disorders

• Couples Therapy

• Family Therapy

• Interpersonal Effectiveness

• Emotion Regulation

• Behavioral Challenges

Therapeutic Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

• Social Skills Training

• Family Therapy

• Couples Therapy

Qualifications & Memberships

• Bachelor’s in Psychology – Los Andes University, Colombia

• Master’s in Clinical and Health Psychology – Los Andes University, Colombia

• Research Internship – Boston University, USA

Languages

• English

• Spanish