Laura Contreras , LMFT

Laura Contreras is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Wisconsin who brings five years of clinical experience to her work with individuals, couples, and families. She focuses on practical, evidence-informed care for concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, parenting difficulties, self-esteem and identity work, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. Laura blends narrative, cognitive behavioral, and solution-focused approaches with acceptance and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients identify values, build coping skills, and move toward meaningful change.

Clients find Laura purposeful in addressing both everyday stressors and deeper patterns that show up in relationships and family life. She integrates attachment-based perspectives and the Gottman Method when working with couples, and uses motivational interviewing and narrative therapy to support individuals seeking clarity, motivation, or a renewed sense of direction. Her practice includes attention to issues across the lifespan, from parenting and family of origin concerns to aging and geriatric topics.

Laura aims to create a supportive, non-judgmental environment where people can explore difficult emotions, process grief, and work through trauma while developing practical strategies for daily living. Her clinical toolkit emphasizes acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, and solution-focused interventions so that changes are sustainable and aligned with each person - or family - goals.

She earned a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin, and is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. As an LMFT, Laura combines training in relationship-focused work with individualized therapeutic plans, guiding clients toward clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and improved emotional well-being.

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