Laura Krenn (she/her)

I earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology and a Master of Science (MSEd) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York. I began supervised work through internship and post-graduate practice on a clinical team working in a substance abuse facility where I worked people struggling with addiction and mental health symptoms. This work challenged me to become a more knowledgeable, flexible, and active therapist. I spent almost two years at a group private practice where I worked with primarily teens, young adults, and older adults. I am now working as an independent private practice therapist and maintain peer-supervision relationships with other therapists. Therapy will be a little different for each person. Some therapy will feel like a conversation, sometimes we will learn and practice skills, I may teach on a topic, or we might talk about that tiktok you saw (even the funny one). We will talk about what combination will be best for you.

I am queer/LGBTQ+ affirming, and I am part of the community myself. I believe that every human has innate rights. I stand in solidarity with people and groups facing discrimination, oppression, or marginalization by the groups in power, decisions made by those in power, and the systems in place to maintain marginalization. I believe there is a lot of work that still needs to happen to dismantle and recreate social structures that are no longer working for our communities by incorporating cultural humility and making voices heard. I believe we must create a safe environment in therapy to discuss these realities without risk of pathologizing these experiences and worries. Wherever we can, we will include the strengths you have and the positives in your life. The good things are an important part of your life and we should celebrate those things together.