Laura  Garrett
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Laura Garrett

She/Her/Hers

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, MA Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC National Certified Counselor, NCC Master of Education, MEd Certified Addiction Specialist, CAS Specialties Insurance & Fees Locations
Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, Oregon, Washington Accepting Online
Fort Collins Not Accepting In-person
Updated September 14, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Life coaching
  • Life transitions
  • Relationship issues

Professional statement

Laura Garrett is a licensed professional counselor in Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, Oregon and Washington. She is also a certified addictions and ADHD specialist and is based in Colorado. She has over 20 years experience working with adults struggling with ADHD, addictions, anxiety, life transitions and relationships. Laura is passionate about working with clients who are looking for insight into the destructive thought patterns that prevent them from living a peaceful life.

Therapy sessions with Laura are insightful. She uses a compassionate yet direct approach and will challenge faulty beliefs as well as assist clients in changing their narrative to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety. She will teach strategies to manage symptoms of ADHD that include time management, organizational skills, focus and follow through. Working with addictions, Laura will help her clients develop healthy coping skills and a relapse prevention plan by getting to the root cause/s of addictive behavior. When assisting clients with life transitions, Laura will help her clients to see the opportunities instead of the losses.

Entering and within the therapy session, Laura's clients will feel safe and accepted unconditionally without judgement. She utilizes an integrative approch in her sessions to include CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) and mindfulness skills. She believes in a collaborative approach to develop treatment goals and individulalized strategies designed to achieve these goals.

Laura's clinical experience is vast ranging from Counselor to Clinical director and has worked in various clinical inpatient and outpatient settings. Laura received her Masters degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Denver in 1991 and her Colorado License in 1994. She became certified in addictions counseling in 1994 and then went on to pursue her second Masters degree in Education from Colorado State University which was completed in 2014.


Message to clients

Making the choice to seek counseling can be a daunting and scary experience, however when you reach out to me my goal is that you will experience warmth and encouragement. I am a seasoned and compassionate therapist, with an integrative approach. This means you choose the goals you want to accomplish and we do whatever we need to do to get you where you want to be. I ask thought provoking questions to help you gain insight and solutions to issues you are facing. My forte is the use of analogies which will help you see your struggles from a different perspective and change the way you approach them.

I offer a free 20 minute phone consultation of which, during this appointment, you will have the opportunity to ask questions about my approach and expertise. In addition you will be able to share what you are looking for in a therapist, what issues you would like to address and the goals you would like to achieve. At the end of our interview, together we can determine if this will be a good fit. I would be honored to share in your healing journey.


Specialties

Addiction - Coping with emotional discomfort and suffering; reducing or abstaining from drugs and alcohol.

ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Life coaching - Identifying intentions and implementing strategies to build resilience and work towards one’s personal, health, or career goals

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as aging, relationship transitions, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress and seeing these transitions as opportunities instead of loss.

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, learning communication and conflict resolution skills, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating.




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Loveland Therapy Fund Clients

Insurance

  • Aetna (in-network in CO)
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (in-network in CO)
  • Beacon Health Options (in-network in CO)
  • Cigna (in-network in CO)
  • Colorado State University Student Health Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) (in-network in CO)
  • Kaiser Permanente PPO (in-network in CO, OR)
  • UMR (in-network in CO, OR)

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $150 (50min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • As needed

Location(s)

Online Sessions (Colorado)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
  • Tue 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
  • Wed 9am-1pm and2pm-5pm
  • Thu 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 9am-1am and 2pm-5pm
  • Sat
  • Sun

Online Sessions (Florida)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 11am-3pm and 4pm-7pm
  • Tue 11am-3pm and 4pm-7pm
  • Wed 11am-3pm and 4pm-7pm
  • Thu 11am-3pm and 4pm-7pm
  • Fri 11am-3pm and 4pm-7pm
  • Sat
  • Sun

Online Sessions (Nebraska)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 10am-2pm and 3pm-6pm
  • Tue 10am-2pm and 3pm-6pm
  • Wed 10am-2pm and 3pm-6pm
  • Thu 10am-2pm and 3pm-6pm
  • Fri 10am-2pm and 3pm-6pm
  • Sat
  • Sun

Online Sessions (Oregon)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
  • Tue 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
  • Wed 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
  • Thu 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
  • Fri 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
  • Sat
  • Sun

Online Sessions (Washington)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
  • Tue 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
  • Wed 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
  • Thu 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
  • Fri 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm
  • Sat
  • Sun

Fort Collins practice
109 W. Olive St. , Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
Not accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 9:00AM-5:00pm
  • Tue 9:00AM-5:00pm
  • Wed 9:00AM-5:00pm
  • Thu 9:00AM-5:00pm
  • Fri 9:00AM-5:00pm
  • Sat none
  • Sun none

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 31 years

Bridgeways, Mental health therapist/CEO, 2007 - Present

Colorado State University, M.ed in education, 2014
University of Denver, M.A. Counseling Psychology, 1992


Licensure

Colorado: 1101

Florida: TPMC2487

Nebraska: 2816

Oregon: C5345

Washington: LH60874931


Languages

English