Laura Thompson-Beato

I believe it takes a lot of bravery to reach out for help and work to understand yourself better. Once that step is taken, I see therapy as an opportunity to walk collaboratively with my clients to help them understand themselves and figure out strategies to deal with the stresses that life brings.

I specialize in working with gifted individuals, but I love working with all kids and young adults. Through humor and compassion, I work with a style that is up front with clients, where we work side-by-side. In addition to talking, we might play games, take walks, create art, or incorporate other activities into our sessions.

The emphasis is building on strengths, culture, beliefs, and values through a strong relationship. By focusing on strengths, we will focus on what has gone right in a client’s life to help figure out how to address what’s going wrong. This positive psychology keeps the client on a productive, forward focused path.

To future clients:

I would be honored to join you on this journey that will help you understand yourself better and make some positive changes in your life. I’ve worked with children and adolescents for many years as a teacher, and I know how much stress you are under. This will be a safe space where you can speak honestly and learn self-compassion.

I am a parent of two teens, and I taught for over 25 years in the Evergreen schools, including 17 years teaching in Jeffco’s gifted program. Several years ago, I realized I wanted to help kids on a deeper level by helping them understand themselves through mental health. So I retired from teaching and enrolled in graduate school. Social and educational environments have become more and more stress-inducing, and my goal now is to help kids confront and manage the anxiety, self-harm, depression, and self-doubt that these changes can bring on.