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MEET LAURA MORRA, LCSW, CST

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Sex Therapist with over forty years of experience working with individuals and couples.  I bring to my work a wealth of clinical experience as well as knowledge of and training in diverse therapeutic models.  Compassion along with a nonjudgemental attitude enables me to provide a safe space for my clients to be curious about the challenges that brought them to therapy.  Then we work together to identify meaningful goals for change.

I pursued advanced training in sex therapy because I wanted to have the knowledge base and comfort level to address sexuality with my clients. As a result, I am able to provide my clients with accurate information and research-based tools to improve their sexual relationships.   

Qualifications

  • MSW, Fordham University, 1975
  • Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, 1981
  • Certificate, Sex Therapy Postgraduate Institute of New York, 2014
  • AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, 2016
  • Certificate, EMDR, Levels 1 & 2, Parnell Institute, 2020

Additional Credentials

  • Board Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work
  • Member, (AASECT) American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists
  • Member, Society for Sex Therapy and Research
  • Member, National Association of Social Worker

The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another

My Approach

Drawing from psychoanalytic training that emphasized deep understanding of human psychology, I now primarily utilize mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy to provide clients with practical, evidence-based tools for lasting change.

Mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (MBCBT) combines the practical problem-solving tools of CBT with mindfulness meditation and awareness practices.  This integration helps clients not only recognize and change unhelpful thinking patterns, but also develop a different relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions through mindful observation and acceptance. 

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