She holds a Masters of Psychiatry from The University of Melbourne and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and the Victorian Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists. Laura was appointed the Chief Registrar of the Mental Health Program at Monash Health in 2020. Over the past decade, Laura has worked extensively in both inpatient and community public mental health settings, including at the Monash Health Oasis Statewide Neurodevelopmental Unit for neurodiverse children aged 12 years and under who are experiencing emotional distress.

Laura has interests in anxiety, depression, trauma, and a person’s sense of self. Laura has specialist training in psychotherapy, family therapy, parent-child psychotherapy, and medication management where necessary. Her strengths include collaborative and empathetic person-centred care with a focus on psychotherapy.

Laura is passionate about developing an enduring trusting therapeutic relationship with people experiencing emotional distress. It is important to her that her patients feel safe within the therapeutic space and well understood. Laura hopes to provide her patients with holistic care that meets them where they are at and supports their emotional needs. Her focus is understanding a patient in the context of their family and their broader world. As such, working with a patient, their loved ones, and their health providers during their recovery journey is prioritised.