Laura has been working with survivors of child abuse, sexual assault, and other trauma for over seventeen years in a variety of capacities, including adoptions, foster care, and clinical practice. Much of that time has coincided with advocacy work in faith communities for more effective and excellent prevention, response, and education regarding abuse. 

Laura has a Master’s of Social Work from the University of South Carolina and is a Licensed Independent Social Worker of Clinical Practice. She serves adult clients with histories of trauma at Canterbury Counseling Center, in Greenville, SC, where she is a therapist and the Director of Ministry Partnership Development. Previously, she served adult clients with histories of sexual trauma at the Julie Valentine Center, for seven years, and served in other Greenville area non-profits prior to that. Laura is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). She has previously served on the board of directors for the Julie Valentine Center, the South Carolina Network of Child Advocacy Centers, and Greenville County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Advisory Board. Laura has been serving on the board of directors for GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment) for nine years.