laura-psychotherapist

About

I am a certified, trained coach in midlife transitions. My passion in life is making a difference in people's lives.

In 2020, I found myself facing a crisis that pushed me to my breaking point. I was miserable, questioning every day if this was all there was to life. I'd held executive positions in corporations and startups for 30 years and I no longer found my work fulfilling. The big trip I'd planned for my 50th was cancelled due to the pandemic.

When my position was eliminated, I took off on a solo road trip, seeking answers and healing. Along the way, I explored various healing modalities and therapeutic practices and engaged in deep introspection. I was desperately grasping at anything that could help.

Returning from my journey, I felt a glimmer of hope, but I was still lost in the grand scheme of life. I knew I couldn't continue down the same path, but I didn't even know what I wanted any longer. I continued on my quest of self-discovery, soul-searching, and growth, taking classes, reading books, and searching for answers.

I learned about the conditioning and programming we experience as children and throughout life, from society, our families, school, religion, friends, media, advertising...

I became obsessed with understanding the process of identity formation, how our values and beliefs are formed, and the connection between these. I studied the psychology of midlife crisis and transition, exploring the ways in which our environment and experiences shape our perception of ourselves – and how we can overcome all of this.

I started Identity Reinvention to help others in their journey. What I teach is based on the tools and techniques I learned during my coaching programs along with other concepts I picked up along my journey. It is what I wish I had when I started. It will accelerate your journey to living a life aligned with your true self and your passions, and provide support and accountability in a community of like-minded women to support you.

Certifications & Degrees

  • Certified Master Life Coach
  • 25 hour training program in Midlife Awakening/Transitions coaching 
  • 60 hour Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate, The Embody Lab
  • Attachment & Neurodevelopment Certificate, The Biology of Trauma
  • Masters in Business Administration from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Business, Eastern Illinois University

Latest reads

Check out my latest blog posts.

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The answers to what will make you happy are inside of you. You just need to find them. 

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Why support is so important in the reinvention process. 

Book a complimentary session

Want to see how I work and if we're a fit? Click the button below to schedule a 1:1 session. You'll be asked what you want to discuss and accomplish in our meeting so I can prepare and you'll receive a Zoom link in the calendar invitation. I look forward to connecting with you!