Laura Aldridge (DeRemer) – Graduate Level Intern

(She/Her/Hers)

Education:

Couples and Family Therapy Student
University of Colorado Denver
School of Education and Human Development

Insurance Accepted: Cigna

Private Pay: $80 per session
Adjusted rates available upon request.
(Cannot accept private pay from Medicaid members).

Bio

Laura studied Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) at Colorado State University and received her MS in HDFS in 2018. Laura worked with children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities assisting Occupational Therapists with providing Hippotherapy (treatment with the help of a horse) as an intern at CSU. She most recently worked with graduate students and couples at the CU Denver Counseling Center, who were seeking support with relational, educational, family-focused, and emotional regulation goals.

Laura has always had an interest in helping children and their families, and has been a nanny for a variety of different age groups and different parenting approaches for more than 10 years, and has also taught preschool. Laura values fun, humor, open-mindedness, and compassion and believes empathy is the gateway to connection. Laura believes that laughter is medicine and is passionate about Humor Therapy!

Laura works with each child and family to help them feel a sense of understanding and relief and feel inspired to try new play therapy approaches at home to foster connection, communication, and overall wellbeing. Laura is also an advocate for and experienced in working with the LGBTQIA+ community!

Laura approaches treatment using Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and utilizes Child-Centered Play Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and Mindfulness practices. She especially enjoys aiding families, children, and adolescents with creating stability, autonomy, and confidence in taking skills learned in therapy and applying them at home and in their community.

Laura’s hobbies include all the outdoors-y things, including hiking with her family and her service dog, Zoë! She loves yoga (and is also a Certified Yoga Instructor) and is pursuing practicing piano again in her free time. Music is an important part of Laura’s life, as she grew up in Austin, TX with parents in the music in the industry.

Zoë – Therapy Dog in Training

Zoë is a 10 year old Goldendoodle who has been with Laura since she was born. Not only is Zoë Laura’s service dog, but she is also in training to be a Therapy Dog, and will accompany Laura in therapy sessions to provide comfort, feelings of safety, and encourage children to express themselves and open up during the therapy process.

Lori Erwin, LPCC, LPSC

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate
Licensed Professional School Counselor

Education:

Master of Arts in Counseling and Human Services
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Insurances Accepted: Cigna

Private Pay:

$110 per individual session

$120 per family session

(Cannot accept private pay from Medicaid members).

Bio

Lori got her start in Special Education, working with children on the autism spectrum as a Special Education Paraprofessional and soon discovered that she connected most with social emotional development in children. Lori has experience counseling elementary and middle school students in the school setting and was part of school mental health teams responsible for coordinating Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and 504 plans. Lori has experience using differentiation techniques to teach students of various learning styles and abilities and utilizes positive reinforcement strategies for managing student behaviors.

Lori values compassion, connection, and encouragement and believes inspiration is the best motivation. Lori works with each child and family to bring out the best in each child and help to create a positive environment in session and at home to learn and grow. Lori is also the proud mother of an 18-year-old son who is on the autism spectrum and a 15-year-old gender fluid child and has lived and worked in Colorado for the past 20 years.

Lori approaches therapy from a Client-Centered perspective and utilizes Reality Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness, and enjoys teaching emotional regulation skills and helping children develop a plan for moving forward toward their goals. She especially enjoys aiding adolescents in finding their passions, interests, and career goals.

Lori’s hobbies include hiking, paddle boarding, skiing, and being outdoors with her family and dog, Maple. She loves football season (Go Broncos!), music, and plays the guitar!