Laurie Sorenson
ASSOCIATE MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST | AMFT# 135198 | telehealth | supervised by Lara Mekhitarian, LMFT (#78395)
Specialties
Depression
Anxiety
LGBTQ+ & affirming counseling
Setting Boundaries
Relational Stress
parenting stress & Postpartum Depression
Intergenerational Trauma
Communication
sexual abuse
Domestic violence
Empowerment and Self-esteem Challenges
Life Transitions
identity development
adoption
Cultural issues
**Currently accepting sliding scale for services.
Treatment Modalities
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (emdr)
Solution-focused therapy
cognitive-behavioral therapy
truama-focused cbt
psychodynamic
acceptance and committment therapy
cognitive processing therapy
collaborative language systems
art therapy
attachment based therapy
family systems
narrative therapy
List of Accepted Insurances:
HMC HealthWorks
Uprise Health
Cigna
TriWesT
AeTna
Optum
United Health care
united behavioral health
umr
oscar
Molina
MHN
Health net
There are certain challenges that require in person services, specific trainings, and/or EXPERTISE due to being either more high risk or circumstantially appropriate. The following are challenges that require a higher level of care or need in person attention and will be referred out for more appropriate services:
Borderline personality disorder
dissociative identity disorder
bipolar I & II
Narcisstic personality disorder
Domestic violence
Psychosis
ocd
disclaimer:
One of the reasons we do a four session assessment is to determine exactly that. If you meet with a therapist and it doesn't feel like a good fit, we are happy to transfer you to another therapist on our staff or provide outside referrals.
DISCLAIMER: We reserve the right to refuse services to any person at any time who we deem to have needs out of our scope of practice (especially personality disorders & psychotic disorders since they require in person support), disrespectful and harassing of staff, or any other reason that will either violate our practice standards or for private reasons. You will immediately be referred to another practitioner for continued work. We will provide at least one referral resource.You can also visit PsychologyToday.com for a list of other providers.
BIOGRAPHY
Laurie Sorenson is an Associate Marriage (Couple) and Family Therapist (AMFT). She earned a Masters in Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) from Alliant International University and is currently working on her doctoral degree in CFT. She works collaboratively with clients to create a safe space and to build a therapeutic relationship founded on trust, understanding, and empathy. Laurie uses an integrative, trauma-informed approach to support clients in deepening insight, empowering them to process the past, and create meaning along the journey towards goal achievement. Laurie’s clinical interests include treatment of all types of trauma (big T or little t) in children, adolescents and adults; helping clients build resilience and connection; and integrating mental health awareness and intervention in systems such as schools and other community organizations.