Laura Marques Brown, LCPC

I am an ecotherapist working throughout Maryland on Indigenous land. I work part-time at Anchored Hope Therapy & Ten Ten Counseling, serving clients with equine and ecotherapy offerings in the Anne Arundle County area. I also own my private practice, Natureza Therapy, and service clients in the DC metropolitan area offering ecotherapy and virtual therapy options. I am passionate about helping people heal complex and generational trauma through the therapeutic relationship. I feel dedicated to helping people repair their human-nature relationship while humanizing the process of therapy. I believe that systems of oppression impact your sense of wellness and wholeness, and your identities impact you and how you relate to the world around you, including how you relate to the natural world. I specialize in ecotherapy which recognizes that our internal environment is connected to our external environment and due to various influences, these systems have become disconnected. A growing body of research shows that when humans build mindful relationships with the natural world, there are profound physical, mental, spiritual and emotional benefits. I have witnessed how systemic racism, homophobia, bigotry and prejudice affect people's felt sense of safety and aliveness. If you long for a feeling of safety in your body, to heal cycles of trauma in your family, and to reclaim joy in your life, I am waiting to work with you. Please visit www.NaturezaTherapy.com to learn more!