Laurie LaFollette, MS, LPC, LCPC, NCC

I am a dual diagnosis therapist who works with clients who struggles with both mental health and addiction, with a concentration in trauma, and everything in between.

Welcome to Peace Through Change Counseling, LLC. My name is Laurie R. LaFollette, MS, LPC, LCPC, NCC, and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, licensed in both West Virginia and Maryland. Complex trauma. Mental health. Dual diagnosis. Addiction to substances and/or behavioral addictions. Do you feel like you can relate to these struggles? Trauma is often the core problem to many struggles that individuals are experiencing. During therapy, I will provide a safe place for us to process trauma and work towards a place of post-traumatic growth. For over 20 years, I have dedicated my working career to the fields of medical, legal, and law enforcement. In 2018, I became a licensed therapist, specializing in working with the military, first responders (EMS, Firefighters, Law Enforcement), incarcerated, and all community populations. Over the years I have had the opportunity to work with many populations and cultures, and through those opportunities, it has allowed me to become a stronger counselor when working with clients to meet them where they are in their journey in life.

My approach to counseling is focused on Carl Rogers’ person-centered theory. With using a person-centered approach to working with clients, it focuses on congruency, accurate empathic understanding, and overall unconditional positive regard towards clients. I feel it is important for clients to genuinely feel heard, and to feel connected through a strong sense of empathy, and unconditional positive regard. By working from a person-centered theory, I feel I can meet a client where they are in treatment, and that is important in building therapeutic rapport and creating change. Change is difficult, and can be challenging, but it is worth it.

I feel honored to be working with each of my clients, because it can be hard to reach out for help when the struggle gets real in life. Together, we will work to find Peace Through Change, and to create a life worth living, moving forward.

Laurie