Practitioner record · Checked 8 Nov 2026
Laurel Boyer has been in practice 16 years and is licensed in Colorado. Laurel lists stress, Anxiety, trauma and abuse and grief among 20 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.
Everything below is either quoted from Laurel's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.
01 · Who Laurel works with
Laurel lists 11 specialisms and 9 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Laurel chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.
02 · In Laurel's own words
Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.
As a licensed therapist in Colorado, I bring 15 years of compassionate clinical experience supporting individuals through life's most challenging transitions. My practice specializes in helping adults navigate complex emotional landscapes, with a deep focus on addressing depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, and grief.
I offer a supportive, non-judgmental approach that centers on understanding each person's unique experiences. My expertise spans working with young adults, women's issues, social anxiety, and significant life changes. I'm particularly skilled at helping clients process difficult emotions like guilt and shame, and supporting individuals through challenging transitions such as divorce or seasonal mood shifts.
My therapeutic approach is collaborative and empowering. I believe in creating a safe, affirming space where individuals can explore their experiences, develop resilient coping strategies, and move toward healing. Whether you're struggling with stress, processing past trauma, or seeking support during life's transitions, I'm committed to walking alongside you with empathy and professional guidance.
Laurel Boyer, on the BetterHelp listing · read 8 Nov 2026
03 · How Laurel works
These are the clinical methods Laurel lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Laurel's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Laurel runs a session.
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04 · What happens next
Laurel practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Laurel's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.
BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Laurel at this point.
BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Laurel is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Laurel.
You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.
A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.
Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.
05 · Before you commit
Built from what Laurel actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Laurel's - Laurel has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.
“How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”
Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.
“With 16 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”
Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.
“How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”
On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.
06 · Practical details
07 · Provenance
Laurel's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 8 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.
The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.
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