Self-improvement & Self-acceptance
LAURIE MCGUIRE THERAPY, WELLNESS,
& CONSULTING SERVICES
Motivating & Empowering Others to Achieve Goals
Therapy, Coaching, and Consulting services with a holistic, integrative, mind-body approach to overall wellness. Let's talk about how you can improve your self-worth, clarify your personal or organizational identity, and feel empowered to be your best self!
ABOUT ME
In My Own Words
I am a licensed clinical social worker and board-certified supervisor, with over 25 years of experience providing home-, center-, and school-based therapy services to children, teens, and adults in the Baltimore and D.C metropolitan areas. I have spent much of that time working at the world-renowned Kennedy Krieger Institute, a Johns Hopkins affiliate, where I was also in leadership. I’ve completed internships at Sheppard Pratt, a foremost expert in the mental health field, as well as University of Maryland’s Neonatal Intensive Care unit. I’ve worked with people who are homeless through Catholic Charities, and have supervised Masters level interns and Post-Graduate level social workers. (Feel free to visit my LinkedIn for more information about my experience and education).
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Over the years, I’ve had clients with many different diagnoses including: Depression, Adjustment Disorders, Anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, Trauma, eating disorders, chronic pain, and more. I have training in cognitive behavioral, attachment/parent-child relationships, trauma (EMDR, IFS, TF-CBT), mindfulness, play therapy, dialectical behavior, acceptance and commitment therapy, as well as others.
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I view clients through a holistic lens, using a strengths-based, systems-approach, and have certifications as a Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Advanced Nutrition & Integrative Medicine for Mental health Providers, and Trauma Treatment. I also have post-graduate certificates in Treating Children and Teens, Circle of Security (attachment-based/parenting), Fussy Baby (attachment-based/parenting), and Leadership. A former Division 1 athlete with a passion for exercise and fitness, I use this knowledge to help my clients improve both mental and physical wellness—because it’s all connected!
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I have three grown sons and now that I'm no longer at lacrosse, football, or basketball games, am able to focus more on my passions, including volunteering, consulting, and program development for non-profits. When I'm not working, I love watching Marvel movies, lifting weights, hiking, and crowd surfing at concerts. I believe we should never stop playing like children!
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MY SERVICES
The Help You Need
PSYCHOTHERAPY
Improved mind, body, spirit
Mental health issues are significantly on the rise. It’s especially common for children and teens to feel anxious and depressed, particularly after the last few years. Adults, too, are feeling stressed and overwhelmed, trying to manage their hectic lives. I provide individual and/or family therapy using a holistic, client-centered model with people of all ages. I believe in a strengths-based, skills-building, mind-body approach to teach coping skills and change patterns of behavior. I particularly enjoy working with teenage girls and women who are leaving abusive/narcissistic relationships looking to heal and improve self-worth
COACHING
Fitness, Nutrition, and Overall Mind-Body Wellness
Whether you are struggling to lose weight, move toward personal or professional goals, or become a more authentic version of yourself, I can help you identify barriers to achieving your goals, and develop a plan for the path forward. Offering Solution-focused, motivational interviewing, and cognitive-behavioral interventions to achieve short- and long-term goals.
CONSULTING
Program and Human Development
Combining my extensive knowledge in organizational leadership, motivational interviewing, human development, and understanding of what incentivizes others to achieve mission-driven goals, I’m here to help your organization or group solve problems, improve productivity and morale, enhance internal motivation, develop or improve leadership skills, or assist in strategic or tactical planning with target markets.
Alan Watts
"This is the real secret of life--to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play."
FAQ
HOW DO I SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT?
Please contact me to schedule an appointment. I have flexible day, evening, and weekend availability, from the convenience of your home or work via telehealth. I am currently licensed in the states of Maryland and Colorado to provide mental health services. You can also visit my new Grow Therapy page to schedule! https://provider.growtherapy.com/book-appointment?id=15616&utm_source=provider-sourced&utm_medium=booking-link&utm_campaign=provider-dashboard
WILL MY HEALTH INSURANCE COVER THERAPY?
Yes, hopefully! I am in the process of getting credentialed with some insurance companies through Grow Therapy and the link above. If I’m not in-network with your insurance company, fees are collected at the time of service via Zelle, Venmo, or a credit card. I provide a monthly invoice to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement, and can assist with this process as well.
HOW LONG WILL THE PROCESS TAKE?
Services are tailored to you, your child, family, or organization. Some clients may only want or need a few sessions, while others may choose to meet for longer. Most people report progress toward goals within a few sessions. I combine my extensive knowledge in health, mental health, and holistic practices, using research-based interventions and strategies to achieve outcomes.
WHAT TYPES OF CLIENT DO YOU SEE?
Throughout my career, I have worked with clients of all ages and diagnoses. I have seen very young children for attachment-based parent training (Circle of Security, Fussy Baby, Play Therapy,) to elderly clients, and all ages in between. I have training in a variety of interventions, including Dialectical Behavioral, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral, Emotional Freedom (tapping), Acceptance and Commitment, Polyvagal-based, Internal Family Systems, and others, all based on the latest research. At this point in time, I am focusing my practice more on children ages 10 and up, teens, and adults, specializing in treating anxiety, trauma, and low self-worth/self-esteem.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR REFERRING A CHILD/TEEN?
I generally prefer to meet with caregiver/s prior to seeing the child/teen. I can either see caregiver/s at the beginning of the session, and then the child/teen, or we can schedule a separate appointment for your child/teen--whatever you think will be less anxiety-provoking for your child/teen.
CONTACT ME
This is for general inquiries regarding services. For more specific information, please call or email me. Please do not use this section to share Protected Health Information.
443-255-9494