Laura Weatherby

I have an interest and experience in working with adults who want to understand why they act as they do and how they can change their thinking, behaviors, and emotions so it is more adaptive for them. Too many times we view ourselves as negative or unappealing but those thoughts, behaviors, and emotions started for an important reason – to protect us. But as we have grown those things are no longer advantageous for us and we must learn to do better for ourselves. It is not an easy journey but one that is very worthwhile. My favorite quote is “The journey is more important than the truth.” This is how I view therapy. I love helping people learn about their maladaptive patterns so they have more choices. To determine the how, what, when, and why as well as learning to cope with the associated emotions allows us to be more present and purposeful in our lives. I take a non-judgment view of symptoms and problems in people’s lives. Symptoms once held meaning and value but now get in the way. I am very aware of the emotions, both verbally and non verbally, and I use them to move the adult to greater insight and growth. It is the process of therapy, which I enjoy being a part of, that is the journey.