Laura Nirai

Together we can create a safe space that invites authentic expression, healing, discovery, and growth and honors all parts of yourself, your identity, and your journey. I believe in the therapeutic power of connection, compassion, and curiosity, and I aim to embody this in all aspects of my work.

I view therapy through a relational, systemic lens and use a humanistic, trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and anti-oppressive approach. Models that guide my practice most are narrative, collaborative, and psychodynamic therapies as well as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I also believe in the value of incorporating mindfulness and art into therapy. I see couples and individual adults and work most with people experiencing challenges related to anxiety, depression, relational stressors, self-esteem, PTSD, gender and sexual identity, life stressors, and life transitions.

I am passionate about working with LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and immigrant clients and value creating safe, empowering, and healing spaces for every person. My previous experience as a therapist has been in an inpatient day treatment setting providing individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents and their families. My non-clinical work experience has been in education, research, and healthcare, which have each informed how I view and value therapy.

Today I enjoy filling my cup by spending time with my spouse and two dogs, crocheting, meditating, gardening, swimming, long walks in nature, and reading a good book with a nice hot mug of tea. Each person’s mental and relational health journey is unique, and how therapy plays a role in that journey looks different for everyone too. It would be my privilege to play a supportive role in your journey as we explore where you want to go and how you want to get there together.