About Laura
Laura Girard is an Independently Licensed Social Worker (LICSW) who is certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) and the owner of Coastal Calm Therapy.
She has spent the last 10 years working in fast paced hospital settings with men and women of all ages with a variety of needs. She most recently worked with women navigating motherhood, grief and loss, substance use and mental health challenges as a maternity social worker in a local maternity unit. Prior to this, she worked as a medical social worker in the emergency room (during COVID!) at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital where she focused on trauma and crisis intervention therapy. Laura also provided individual and group therapy to patients and families at Emerson Hospital’s inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse unit.
Laura is passionate about working with women navigating life transitions in an ongoing therapy setting. Laura recently became certified in sound healing and is a yoga enthusiast. She is passionate about holistic health and the connection between mind and body. Laura hopes to help her clients embody confidence with a self-paced, goal-oriented approach embedded with a holistic mindset.
Laura is available for in person and virtual therapy sessions. Her office is located in North Dartmouth, MA.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Education
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
- Simmons University, Masters of Social Work (MSW) with a certificate in healthcare
- Certified in Perinatal Mental Health, Postpartum Support International (PMH-C)
- Sound healing
Insurance
Currently accepting Optum, BCBS, Tufts, Aetna, Cigna.
Accepts private pay and sliding scale for out of network clients.
Virtual and in person availability in Dartmouth, MA
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