Therapist in Portland, Maine Laura Lutton Pollard, Therapist

Laura Lutton Pollard is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Maine. She received her bachelor’s degree from New England College and obtained her master’s degree in counseling psychology with a focus in Community Mental Health at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Laura has a background in clinical counseling and clinical case management with adults and their families in managing severe mental health conditions with co-occurring substance use addiction. With over a decade working in non- profit and public health settings, she has had the privilege to support individuals from diversified cultural, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as adults with chronic health issues. Laura has a trauma informed and client centered approach. She strives to help her clients set goals to bring about healing and transformation. Her clinical model is informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Somatic Ecopsychology. Laura’s approach to helping her clients is influenced by the belief that nature, nutrition, mindfulness, and developing self-awareness can aid the individual to finding a path to healing and growth.