Laura Goodes

Reaching out for therapy can feel daunting. You may have spent months or years trying to manage things on your own. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by self-doubt, struggling in relationships, navigating a major life transition, or carrying the impact of painful experiences that continue to affect you today. Whatever brings you here, you don't have to face it alone. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to your unique needs. I take the time to understand your experiences, strengths, relationships, and goals. Together, we will explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, develop new ways of responding to life's challenges, and build on the strengths you already possess.

I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based practices, somatic strategies, and trauma-informed care. While techniques can be helpful, I believe meaningful change often begins with understanding yourself more deeply and approaching your struggles with greater curiosity and compassion.

I work with teens and adults facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, body image concerns, disordered eating, relationship difficulties, self-esteem challenges, and major life transitions. I am particularly passionate about supporting individuals as they navigate these experiences, helping them develop greater self-understanding, self-compassion, and resilience.

I have extensive experience working with couples navigating relationship distress, breaches of trust, and betrayal recovery. The aftermath of betrayal can leave both partners feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and uncertain about the future of the relationship. I strive to support both partners as they face the challenges of rebuilding trust and safety in the relationship.

My work with couples is informed by the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT) and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT). These approaches recognize that our relationships are deeply shaped by attachment needs and the nervous system's drive for safety and connection. Together, we explore the patterns that create distance and conflict, strengthen emotional security, and develop new ways of responding to one another that foster trust, safety, and intimacy.

Therapy is not about becoming a different person. It is about understanding yourself more fully, making space for all parts of your experience, and moving toward the life you want to build.