I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a certified EMDR therapist and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. I am passionate about helping children, teens, adults, and families find relief from the challenges and struggles they are facing. My approach is strengths-based and client centered. I utilize EMDR, mindfulness, play therapy, sand tray/expressive arts, Internal Family Systems, and attachment theory. I feel very strongly about supporting active duty military members and veterans and am an affiliated clinician with The Headstrong Project (https://theheadstrongproject.org/).
I provide clinical supervision to individuals seeking licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who are pursuing their play therapy credentials (RPT) through The Association of Play Therapy (APT).
Career Highlights:
○ Opened Laura J. O’Neal, LLC Psychotherapy Services, 2018
○ Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, 2012 (RPT-S)
○ EMDR Basic Training 2014 (Parts I & II)
○ EMDRIA Certified Therapist 2017, (EMDRIA)
○ EMDR Child Specialist Intensive Program, 2016
○ EMDR Sandtray Specialist Intensive Program 2017
○ Advanced EMDR training in the treatment of Veterans, Military, First Responders, Complex Trauma, Dissociation, Attachment and Grief/loss
○ Integrating Somatic Psychotherapy with EMDR, Natural Process Training, Part 1, 2
○ Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level One Training (2022)
○ Cognitive Processing Therapy for Trauma (CPT) provider (2023)
For all scheduling and questions, contact Laura O’Neal, LCSW, LLC directly