Welcome! I’m Laurie A. Couture, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Portsmouth, New Hampshire who specializes in treating childhood developmental trauma and attachment challenges in children and youths ages toddler to age 22. I specialize in treating PTSD and childhood developmental trauma symptoms, especially manifesting as ADHD, Reactive Attachment Disorder/DSED, anxiety, mild to severe behavioral problems, aggression, screen fixation, and learning and school struggles.

I use comprehensive, whole-child approaches including with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), gentle attachment-focused family therapy, connection-based parenting work, alternative education plans, kid-friendly relaxation techniques, plans for restoring family fun and community activities, strong system advocacy for your child, homeschooling coaching, and if necessary, referrals for food sensitivity testing, sensory and neurological testing, and adjunct treatments.

I have over 25 years of experience with kids and families as a trauma specialist, a consultant, a trainer and speaker, a Massachusetts licensed mental health counselor and outreach clinician, and provider in the fields of juvenile justice, foster and adoption social work, and education. I am licensed to see clients in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts.