Heart Held Therapy
Support for individuals and couples struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, and relational intimacy
Welcome. I’m Laura Wakefield, a Licensed Professional Counselor with an IFS and attachment-oriented approach. I specialize in working with individuals and couples navigating high-functioning anxiety, relationship challenges, OCD, and concerns around emotional and sexual intimacy.
Many of the clients I work with carry their struggles quietly but anxiously. On the outside, they are capable, dependable partners, friends, and professionals. On the inside, they may feel chronically tense, anxious, or burdened by a persistent sense of imposter syndrome, feeling that they are falling short of their own expectations or those of others.
My goal as a therapist is to offer a safe, non-judgmental space where these hidden struggles can be understood with compassion. With warmth, care, and curiosity, I work to help others uncover the patterns that keep them stuck and to gently build greater self-trust, emotional ease, and a more grounded sense of self-worth.
Daytime openings for in-person and virtual sessions in Virginia as well as virtual sessions in Delaware!
Specialties
Individual Therapy
In my work with individuals, I offer a supportive and understanding environment where we can work together to identify the root of your struggles and develop healthy coping mechanisms that allow you to live with greater peace. Learn More
Couples Therapy
For couples, I provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for you and your partner to learn what lies at the heart of your conflicts, work through challenges, and develop new communication and conflict resolution skills. Learn More
Premarital Therapy
For couples preparing for marriage, I offer pre-marital counseling to explore the topics you would like to discuss prior to making this commitment so you and your partner can develop the tools you need to thrive as a couple. Learn More
“Being the “best you can be” is really only possible when you are deeply connected to another. Splendid isolation is for planets, not people.”
- Sue Johnson
In-person and remote options
My office is located in Reston, Virginia and I provide telehealth and in-person services to clients across Virginia. I can also provide telehealth services to clients located in Delaware.