Laura Contreras , LMFT

Laura Contreras is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Wisconsin with five years of clinical experience. She works with individuals and couples who are facing life transitions, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting challenges, self-esteem and identity concerns, and relationship issues both at work and at home.

Laura emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore patterns, process difficult emotions, and pursue meaningful change. She integrates narrative therapy to help people reframe their stories, cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and solution-focused strategies to set clear, achievable goals that guide progress.

She earned a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin and is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. As an LMFT Laura brings a relational perspective to her work, attending to family systems and interpersonal dynamics while tailoring treatment to each person or couple's needs and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Laura often integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take meaningful action even in the presence of difficult thoughts or feelings - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed over time and how they shape current intimacy and trust - it can help with relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and offers practical skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laura collaborates with each person or couple to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations. These options can support continuity of care and provide practical ways to work on concerns from home or wherever clients are most comfortable.