- Relationship focused
- Strengths oriented
- Practical skills
About Laura
Laura Scales is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Colorado with five years of clinical experience. She moved into therapy after years in other helping roles, and she brings that background to her counseling work. She focuses on building stronger sense of self and healthier relationships for individuals, couples, and families.
Her earlier careers included caregiving, outdoor instruction, and work in senior living. Those roles shaped how she notices strengths and practical solutions. She also spent time as a high-altitude mountaineer, an experience she says taught her how to be present and steady in difficult moments.
Laura completed a master’s program in Marriage and Family Therapy at Argosy University in Denver and did practicum work at West Springs Psychiatric Hospital. She worked in a community mental health outpatient clinic as an intake, individual, and group counselor before moving into private practice.
In sessions she focuses on clear, practical steps and on helping people name what matters in their relationships and life. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, addictions, and relationship concerns. Her approach emphasizes client strengths and practical coping skills.
Outside of therapy she spends time in nature and values the steadying effects of the outdoors. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through problems, try new ways of relating, and make changes that fit their lives.
Her earlier careers included caregiving, outdoor instruction, and work in senior living. Those roles shaped how she notices strengths and practical solutions. She also spent time as a high-altitude mountaineer, an experience she says taught her how to be present and steady in difficult moments.
Laura completed a master’s program in Marriage and Family Therapy at Argosy University in Denver and did practicum work at West Springs Psychiatric Hospital. She worked in a community mental health outpatient clinic as an intake, individual, and group counselor before moving into private practice.
In sessions she focuses on clear, practical steps and on helping people name what matters in their relationships and life. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, addictions, and relationship concerns. Her approach emphasizes client strengths and practical coping skills.
Outside of therapy she spends time in nature and values the steadying effects of the outdoors. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through problems, try new ways of relating, and make changes that fit their lives.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.