Laura

Laura Manderino-Martins

Psychotherapist

“I am an experienced, compassionate therapist with over 9 years of experience. I work with all ages and provide in office and online therapy.”

About Me

With over nine years of experience, I offer compassionate support to individuals of all ages. My aim is to create a safe, understanding space where you feel truly heard. We can connect through convenient in-person or online appointments, making therapy accessible for you. I help clients explore challenges and find practical ways forward, tailored to your unique needs.

Approach

Sessions move at a practical, human pace: we set small goals, notice what’s working, and try tools right away so change feels doable between meetings. In my Watertown office or via online sessions in English, I use measurement, gentle skill-building, and mindful tracking to untangle anxiety, chronic illness impact, trauma responses, and shifting life roles. You'll leave with concrete experiments to try and we review what changed, adjusting as needed. This approach tends to suit people seeking steady, collaborative progress.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Jungian Analysis

    A depth therapy based on the work of Carl Jung that explores the unconscious through dreams, symbols, and archetypes to foster self-understanding and growth.

  • Support Groups

    Facilitated groups of people with shared experiences who meet regularly to listen, share, and support one another.

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Communities
  • Elderly
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Parents
  • Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Credentials

Registrations

Licensed Professional Counselor

Qualifications

University of Saint Joseph

Service Areas

May You Find Peace LLC

In-person & Online

Watertown, Connecticut

United States