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"Let a horse whisper in your ear and breathe on your heart. You will never regret it."

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Animal Lover
Counseling Intern

Hi! I’m Laura Jo! I am currently a graduate student at CU Denver working toward my MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. 

Prior to shifting into the world of mental health, I had a 2-decades long career in the performing arts as an actor and musician that deeply informs how I move through life. I have worked extensively as a teaching artist, teaching music, theatre, and playwriting within various environments and populations ages 3 to 80. After personally experiencing and witnessing the healing power of the arts, I was inspired to alter my path. 

 

Thanks to my animal-loving mom, I was raised surrounded by animals and discovered what I believe to be their unparalleled ability to ground humans and assist them in connecting (or reconnecting) with themselves while also defining what it means to be in “healthy” relationships. 

 

I am a foster parent and, together with my partner, fostered and adopted our fun loving and highly energetic toddler, which has offered me a unique perspective on the complexities of family, attachment, grief, loss, and identity development. I value humor, authenticity, creativity, cultural humility, and genuinely enjoy being present and connecting with others as they navigate their lived experiences in an often complicated world. In my free time, I enjoy composing music, forest bathing, sitting around campfires, watching and applying to be on Survivor, laughing with others, and surrounding myself with loved ones.

 

I look forward to meeting and working with you!

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