Laurie A. Owen, LISCW
Fluent in Spanish and English
Laurie Owen, LICSW
Lead Psychotherapist
“Having been raised in Latin America, Europe, and Asia, I feel I bring an inclusive perspective to our shared and unique experiences of living.”
I am a psychotherapist licensed in the District of Columbia. My practice is based on Psychodynamic theory, focusing on Attachment and Humanistic modalities. During my 20-plus years of clinical practice, I have helped clients facing a wide variety of challenges ranging from mild to severe.
My professional goal is to assist clients in expanding self-knowledge, addressing challenges, and achieving personal growth by exploring the psychological forces that underlie emotions, thoughts, and behavior. To accomplish this I often help clients enhance their understanding of how early experiences may relate to current mental-health challenges. I also supplement insight-based therapy with some cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques in accordance with each client’s individual needs and goals. I strongly believe in interacting with clients in a natural and authentic manner, and in providing an open and supportive environment. Having been raised in Latin America, Europe, and Asia, I feel I bring an inclusive perspective to our shared and unique experiences of living.
Training and Experience
Patient Reviews
“Laurie was invaluable in helping me work through several issues, big and small, over the years that she was my therapist. I was very hesitant to share my “secrets” but Laurie was always very reassuring and worked hard to earn my trust. I’m a very pragmatic person so therapy can sometimes feel vague and impractical – Laurie always knew how to keep her insights grounded in my daily experiences and gave me actionable advice for my life. ”
“Laurie helped my spouse and I build the tools to communicate through stressful times. Working with her helped us learn a lot about each other, and helped us learn about ourselves individually as well. She is insightful, compassionate, and gives practical tools to help navigate interpersonal relationships. After our sessions, our marriage, relationship, and communication is stronger than ever. Seeing her was one of the best decisions we ever made.”