Laura is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 20 years of experience in the field. Areas of expertise include forensic social work, substance use disorders, and anxiety and trauma related disorders. In addition to her clinical licensure as a social worker, Laura is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), Masters Addiction Counselor (MAC), Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorder professional (CODP I), Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP), and Clinically Certified Juvenile Treatment Specialist (CCJTS). Most of her career was spent working in corrections, and in addition to her work in private practice, Laura is a professor of graduate social work.