Laura Westbrook

Laura Westbrook creates a safe, welcoming space where acceptance, empathy, and genuine connection form the foundation for change. She practices from a person-centered perspective, treating each person as the expert on their own life while serving as a compassionate guide who helps facilitate growth. Her style is warm and approachable, often incorporating humor and practical tools that fit each individual - including literature, media, music, and meaningful conversation.

Her interest in counseling began with concerns about limited mental health care in the criminal justice system, and that commitment has guided much of her work. She has spent time in nonprofit settings treating addictions and trauma, working with both male and female populations across the lifespan.

Laura works with a broad range of concerns, including addictions, LGBT-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression.

What Laura values most about being a counselor is listening to someone’s story. She recognizes the vulnerability it takes to open up and appreciates the trust clients place in her care. She works with people from diverse backgrounds - including members of the LGBTQ+ community, clients with differing religious beliefs, and individuals living with HIV or other chronic illnesses that affect quality of life.

Laura is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Alabama and Tennessee and brings seven years of clinical experience to her practice in Tennessee. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Alabama and completed her master’s and specialist degrees at the University of Florida, which was ranked the second best counseling program in the country at the time.

Outside of work she enjoys connecting through shared interests - she is a big fan of the TV show The Office and believes favorite shows can be a great source of stress relief and connection. She also fondly recalls discovering that watching silly goat videos helped her cope with early college homesickness, a reminder that small comforts can make a big difference.