Laura Boeschen Heffernan is a Psychologist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anger Management, Bipolar Disorder, Divorce, Family Conflict, Obesity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, and Weight Loss. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I provide empirically supported Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to adolescents and adults who suffer from symptoms of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, bereavement, and substance use. Setting clear goals and assessing progress toward these goals are an important part of the process. I feel successful when people walk away with concrete tools for managing their symptoms and increased confidence in their ability to do so. I also provide couples counseling, again focusing on behavioral tools and goals and assessing their effectiveness throughout the therapy process. I worked at Stanford and the Menlo Park VA where I ran the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic before moving to the Napa Valley 10 years ago. I continue to offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to teenagers and adults in my private practice in St. Helena and regularly give CBT lectures at the St Helena Hospital. I often use a team approach in my practice, especially when working with teenagers and/or anyone suffering