Laurel comes to the Guest House with 36 years of experience in addictions, mental health and grief. Laurel graduated from Hill College with a degree in psychology. She is a Certified Addictions Professional, one of the first certified as a Trauma Therapist CTT under Spirit 2 Spirit, and certified as a beginner in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
Laurel spent her earlier years at Stewart Marchman Center where she worked for 15 years in various positions. One of the programs closest to her heart was Project WARM that she helped to develop as a program for drug addicted mothers and infants as well including an 8-bed facility in Bunnell, FL. Prior to coming to The Guest House, Laurel spent the past 19 years as a therapist at a trauma facility in Ocklawaha. FL.
For the past several years she has been facilitating grief groups with the hope of helping others find some peace and resilience around their losses.