Laura Karn, LISW-S
ABOUT: Laura Karn, LISW-S
Licensed Independent Social Worker- Supervisor
Phone: 614-654-7019
Email: laura@rtcolumbus.com
Provides: Office-based and Telehealth
Pronouns: She/ Her
It is a privilege to walk alongside people in the therapeutic process. My own experiences with anxiety led me to this work, so I know firsthand the courage it takes to step into therapy and it is important to me to honor that courage by offering a safe, compassionate space for clients where their vulnerability can be met with understanding and where hope and healing can begin to take root.
Restoration Therapy has been powerful in how I walk through my personal life and relationships and also in the way I understand and work with my clients. Helping others connect to their true worth and value and recognize their own empowerment and ability to create safety in their lives is deeply moving work and allows clients to create deeper and more meaningful connections with themselves and others.
Education and Training:
I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker (I.1801144-SUPV). I completed my Bachelor's of Art in Psychology from the University of Dayton and completed my Master's in Social Work from The Ohio State University with a specialization in Mental Health and Substance Misuse. Prior to joining this practice, I have provided therapy in community, court-based, school-based and private practice settings and enjoy working with both youth and adults in individual, couple, and family therapy. I am EMDR- trained which is a trauma processing specialty that quickly allows clients to help trauma responses leave our nervous system. I am also certified as a Prepare/Enrich facilitator which I use with premarital or established couples who would like a set skill-based coaching track. I am Restoration Therapy Level 1 certified through Dr. Terry D. Hargrave. While I have worked with a broad range of challenges, I am passionate about working with anxiety, depression, infidelity repair and partner betrayal trauma, and trauma/distressing events as well as working with youth who are struggling in school or in their relationships with peers.
