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Laurie Hamm

she/her
MSW, Registered Social Worker

“Hi, I’m Laurie. I believe one of the best gifts therapy has to offer is a space and therapeutic relationship to feel seen, heard, and supported. My approach is invitational, strength-based and compassion-focused. I aim to individualize the therapeutic space to meet your personal goals, which means you have the freedom to decide to take what is helpful from sessions and leave what is unhelpful. You are the driver, and I am the navigator: I offer options for directions to turn, but in the end, you get to choose which turns you want to take.”

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Laurie focuses on anxiety, grief and loss, self-compassion, depression and boundaries.

Works With
  • Individuals
Populations
  • Adults
Availability
  • Tuesday Evening
  • Wednesday Morning/Afternoon
  • Thursday Morning/Afternoon
  • Friday Morning/Afternoon
Location
  • St. Albert
  • Edmonton: Whyte Studio
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  • My Approach

    I utilize collaborative, client-centred, and empowerment-based lenses to create this space for you as a client. I aim to individualize the therapeutic space to meet your personal goals, which means you have the freedom to decide to take what is helpful from sessions and leave what is unhelpful. The more you share with me about what is working and what is not, the better we can collaborate to find approaches that best suit your needs. The analogy I like to use is that you are the driver, and I am the navigator: I offer options for directions to turn, but in the end, you get to choose which turns you want to take.

  • My Philosophy

    In the therapy room, I lean towards a gentle and honest approach with a focus on client autonomy and empowerment. I always like to invite clients to share feedback on what is working and where we could improve together. Alongside a key focus on therapeutic relationships, I utilize several modalities and lenses to support you in your mental health journey, including strength-based, solution-focused, and cognitive behavioural techniques. One specific area of passion I have is offering grief support. Grief is not solely death-related but rather loss-related. The lack of understanding of the vast experiences of grief in the Western culture leaves many feeling alone and confused when they experience loss, not understanding what their body/mind is going through. Whether you have experienced a death-related loss or a non-death-related loss (eg. Relationship breakdown, major life change, loss of safety, etc.), I can create space for you to share and feel your experience. I am also trained to offer the Grief Recovery Method if you would prefer a more structured program of healing unresolved grief. I don’t believe grief is a pathology/illness to get over, and not every grieving person needs professional support; however, if you are feeling stuck or don’t have others to witness your grief, inviting someone on that journey may be helpful.

  • My Why

    There wasn’t always space made for my emotions growing up, and my parents didn’t have the tools themselves. I want to reduce that experience in the world by creating a space where emotions are welcome and people have the opportunity to find connection and belonging during their hurt. I am also passionate about encouraging self-compassion in those I work with because of the amazing difference the practice/skill of self-compassion has made in my life.

Focus

  • Academic Issues
  • Adoption
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Boundaries
  • Career or Work-related Issues
  • Chronic Pain/Illness
  • Death or Illness
  • Depression
  • Divorce/Separation
  • Family Relationships
  • Grief and Loss
  • Immigration
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting Issues
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-compassion
  • Self-esteem
  • Social Skills
  • Stress
  • Trauma

Therapy Approaches

  • Autonomy-Focused
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
  • Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
  • Culturally-responsive Practice
  • Eclectic
  • Feminist
  • Grief Recovery Method
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative or Holistic
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person/Client Centred
  • Solution Focused
  • Strengths Based

Rates + Direct Billing

Laurie’s fees are:

50-Minute Session: $220

80-Minute Session: $330

Our therapy services may be covered in full or in part by your health insurance provider or benefit plan. To confirm your plan coverage, please contact your insurance provider.

Laurie’s appointments can be direct billed to Alberta Blue Cross, ASEBP, GreenShield, Manulife, Chambers of Commerce, Claimsecure, Desjardins, First Canadian, Beneva and The Co-Operators.

Don’t see your insurance listed?

If we’re unable to direct bill your insurance provider, you’ll be able to submit the receipt we send at the end of your session to your insurance provider for reimbursement yourself.

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Fun Facts

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Hopeless Creative
Mum to the Best Pup
Turns Life Into a Musical
Always Saving for Vacation
Dear Friend of Mickey Mouse

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