Services
My work centers on helping individuals, professionals, and organizations better understand the impacts of trauma, chronic stress, coercive control, high-control systems, and significant life transitions.
Whether you are seeking support for religious trauma, complex trauma, domestic violence, nervous system dysregulation, or the physical and emotional challenges that often emerge during midlife, my services are designed to provide education, guidance, practical tools, and pathways toward healing and growth.
Explore the services below to learn more.
Professional Consultations
Trauma-informed education designed to help professionals deepen their understanding of religious trauma, complex trauma, domestic violence, nervous system functioning, and the life transitions that shape healing and recovery.
Strategic Consultation
Strategic consultation for organizations and professionals seeking expert guidance on trauma, nervous system health, religious trauma, domestic violence, coercive control, women’s midlife wellbeing, and creating more trauma-informed systems of care.
Trauma Recovery Intensive
A focused one-on-one consultation for individuals seeking expert guidance as they navigate religious trauma, complex trauma, high-control relationships, or significant life transitions. Together we’ll identify priorities, make sense of your experiences, explore practical next steps, and create a personalized roadmap for healing and growth.
Conflict Resolution & Trauma-Informed Mediation
Collaborative conflict resolution for individuals, families, organizations, and communities navigating relational or organizational challenges. Using a trauma-informed approach, these facilitated conversations help participants better understand one another, navigate difficult dynamics, and identify practical pathways toward repair, resolution, and lasting change.
Expert Witness & Case Consultation
Expert consultation and witness services for legal, organizational, and professional matters involving trauma, coercive control, domestic violence, sexualized violence, religious trauma, cult dynamics, power and control, and complex trauma.
Midlife Reset
A trauma-informed framework for individuals and professionals for understanding the intersection of women’s health, nervous system functioning, trauma, chronic stress, and the physical, emotional, relational, and identity transitions that shape the midlife experience.
Speaking
Dynamic, trauma-informed presentations for conferences, organizations, universities, healthcare systems, faith communities, and professional audiences on topics including religious trauma, complex trauma, domestic violence, nervous system health, coercive control, and women’s midlife wellbeing.
Professional Consultations
Whether you’re navigating a complex client case, developing a trauma-informed program, supporting individuals through significant life transitions, or seeking deeper understanding of trauma and human behavior, professional consultation provides an opportunity to receive expert guidance tailored to your unique needs.
Dr. Laura partners with therapists, physicians, nurses, healthcare providers, coaches, educators, clergy, nonprofit leaders, organizations, and multidisciplinary teams seeking practical, evidence-informed consultation grounded in trauma science, nervous system functioning, and decades of clinical experience.
Consultations are collaborative, customized, and designed to translate complex concepts into practical strategies that can be immediately integrated into your work. Sessions may focus on individual cases, organizational challenges, program development, educational initiatives, or broader clinical and professional questions.
Areas of consultation frequently include:
Religious trauma, adverse religious experiences, and spiritual abuse
High-control relationships and systems
Coercive control, domestic violence, and relational trauma
Complex trauma and nervous system functioning
Trauma-informed care across healthcare, mental health, educational, and organizational settings
Power and control dynamics within families, organizations, and institutions
Identity reconstruction, life transitions, and post-traumatic growth
Women’s midlife wellbeing, chronic stress, and trauma-informed approaches to supporting women during perimenopause and menopause
Ethical and effective support for survivors of trauma and high-control environments
Program development, professional education, and organizational consultation
Consultations are available as one-time strategy sessions or ongoing professional partnerships, depending on your goals and the complexity of the work.
Strategic Consultation
Some challenges require more than a single consultation.
Strategic consultation is designed for organizations, healthcare systems, nonprofits, educational institutions, faith communities, leadership teams, and multidisciplinary groups seeking customized guidance to strengthen trauma-informed practices, improve systems of care, develop educational programming, or navigate complex organizational challenges.
Each consultation is tailored to the unique goals, culture, and needs of your organization and may include a combination of education, collaborative planning, program development, policy review, leadership consultation, facilitated discussions, or implementation strategies.
Common consultation topics include:
Developing trauma-informed organizational cultures
Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and adverse religious experiences
Domestic violence, coercive control, and power dynamics
High-control systems and institutional harm
Women’s midlife wellbeing and trauma-informed approaches to supporting women
Nervous system-informed leadership and organizational practices
Course development, curriculum design, and educational resources
Program evaluation and enhancement
Trauma-informed communication and conflict resolution
Professional development for multidisciplinary teams
Consultations are customized to each organization and may range from half-day intensives to ongoing consultation partnerships, depending on your goals and scope of work.
Project proposals and pricing are provided upon inquiry.
Trauma Recovery Intensive
Maybe you don’t need (or aren’t ready for!) ongoing therapy or coaching—maybe you just need clarity.
The Trauma Recovery Intensive is a focused, one-on-one consultation designed for individuals seeking expert guidance as they navigate religious trauma, complex trauma, high-control relationships, coercive control, or other significant life transitions. Whether you’re just beginning your healing journey or feeling stuck along the way, this intensive provides an opportunity to better understand your experiences, identify priorities, and develop a personalized roadmap for moving forward.
During your session, you’ll have dedicated time to share your story, ask questions, explore patterns, receive individualized feedback, and gain practical tools and evidence-informed resources tailored to your unique circumstances.
A Trauma Recovery Intensive may be especially helpful if you:
Are trying to make sense of experiences involving religious trauma, spiritual abuse, domestic violence, coercive control, or complex trauma.
Feel overwhelmed by information and want expert guidance on where to begin.
Feel stuck in your healing and would benefit from a fresh perspective and practical next steps.
Want to better understand your nervous system, trauma responses, or relational patterns.
Are considering therapy or coaching and would like support identifying the most appropriate path forward.
Would benefit from a personalized plan rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Following your intensive, you’ll receive a personalized follow-up summary within two business days that includes key insights, recommendations, and the resources discussed during your session so you can continue moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Please note: The Trauma Recovery Intensive is an educational and consultation service and does not establish a therapy, coaching, or other healthcare relationship. It is not a substitute for psychotherapy, medical care, or crisis services.
Conflict Resolution & Trauma Informed Mediation
Not every conflict can—or should—be resolved through traditional mediation.
When trauma, power imbalances, high-control dynamics, or significant relational harm are part of the story, people often need a different kind of conversation—one that prioritizes emotional safety, nervous system awareness, accountability, and meaningful dialogue.
Conflict Resolution & Trauma-Informed Mediation is a facilitated process designed to help individuals, families, organizations, leadership teams, and communities navigate complex conversations with greater clarity, respect, and intention. Rather than determining who is right or wrong, the goal is to create the conditions for understanding, collaborative problem-solving, and, when appropriate, repair.
Who It’s For:
Individuals, couples, families, or colleagues navigating challenging relational dynamics
Leadership teams, nonprofit organizations, healthcare systems, and faith communities working through conflict or organizational rupture
Churches, ministries, and high-control organizations seeking facilitated dialogue following harm or significant change
Boards, committees, and multidisciplinary teams navigating difficult conversations, transitions, or competing perspectives
Individuals or groups seeking a structured, trauma-informed alternative to traditional conflict resolution
Common areas of focus:
Relational conflict following abuse, coercion, or betrayal
Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and conflict within faith communities
Organizational rupture, leadership conflict, or breakdowns in trust
Difficult conversations involving accountability, boundaries, or repair
Family conflict shaped by trauma, power imbalances, or high-control dynamics
Workplace or interdisciplinary conflict where trauma-informed facilitation would be beneficial
Please note: This is not a legal mediation service and does not replace court-ordered mediation, arbitration, or legal counsel. The purpose of this process is to facilitate trauma-informed dialogue, conflict resolution, and relational repair—not to provide legally binding decisions or agreements.
For more information about this process, the pricing, or to book these services, click below
Expert Witness & Case Consultation
Legal matters involving trauma, coercive control, religious abuse, high-control systems, or complex relational dynamics often require specialized expertise beyond general mental health knowledge.
Dr. Laura Anderson provides expert consultation, record review, written opinions, and testimony in matters involving religious trauma, spiritual abuse, domestic violence, coercive control, cult dynamics, power and control, and complex trauma. Her role is to help attorneys, courts, investigators, organizations, and other decision-makers better understand the psychological, relational, and nervous system dynamics that may influence behavior, memory, decision-making, and the long-term impacts of trauma.
Who It’s For
Attorneys and law firms representing clients in civil, criminal, or family court
Survivors of religious trauma, domestic violence, coercive control, or high-control environments involved in legal proceedings
Organizations, investigators, licensing boards, and review panels seeking specialized expertise related to trauma, power dynamics, or institutional harm
Professionals requiring consultation regarding trauma-informed interpretation of behaviors, symptoms, or relational patterns
Areas of Expertise
Religious Trauma, Spiritual Abuse & High-Control Systems
Religious trauma and adverse religious experiences
Spiritual abuse and clergy misconduct
High-control religious systems and cult dynamics
Institutional betrayal, coercive group dynamics, and undue influence
Power and control within faith-based organizations
Domestic Violence, Coercive Control & Relational Trauma
Domestic violence and coercive control
Sexualized violence, grooming, and exploitation
Gaslighting, psychological abuse, and patterns of victimization
Trauma-informed interpretation of survivor behavior
Power and control dynamics within intimate, familial, and organizational relationships
Complex Trauma & Nervous System Functioning
Complex trauma and post-traumatic stress
Dissociation, hypervigilance, fawning, freeze responses, and other adaptive survival strategies
Trauma-related memory processes and behavior that may be misunderstood in legal contexts
The psychological and physiological impacts of chronic stress and prolonged exposure to coercive environments
Services May Include
Case consultation
Record review
Written expert opinions
Affidavits and declarations (when appropriate)
Deposition preparation
Trial testimony
Consultation with attorneys, legal teams, investigators, or organizations
Each engagement is tailored to the specific needs of the case and the scope of consultation requested.
Please note: Dr. Laura Anderson does not provide custody evaluations, psychological assessments, or forensic evaluations. Expert witness services are limited to consultation, record review, written opinions, and testimony within the scope of her education, training, clinical experience, and professional expertise.
Please inquire for information regarding availability, fees, and engagement procedures.
Speaking
As a speaker, Dr. Laura brings both clinical expertise and lived insight to conversations at the intersection of trauma, faith, mental health, relationships, women’s well-being, and systems of power. Her presentations are grounded in psychological science, trauma theory, nervous system research, and real-world application—delivered in a relational, accessible, and empowering style.
Whether teaching clinicians, addressing survivors, equipping organizations, or supporting women navigating major life transitions, Dr. Laura creates spaces where complex truths are met with clarity, compassion, and courage.
Who It’s For:
Conferences, summits, retreats, or events exploring trauma, spirituality, mental health, women’s wellbeing, leadership, or social change
Clinical trainings for therapists, coaches, healthcare providers, and educators seeking to deepen their trauma-informed lens
Churches, ministries, or deconstruction communities working to understand or repair spiritual harm
Colleges, graduate programs, or continuing education forums in psychology, theology, social work, counseling, or healthcare
Women’s organizations, professional groups, and community programs focused on midlife, well-being, resilience, or personal growth
Ideal For Topics Like:
Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse
Religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and cult recovery
Power and control dynamics inside high-control faith systems
The psychological impact of purity culture, fundamentalism, and spiritual bypassing
Deconstructing faith while rebuilding safety, agency, and self-trust
Clinical approaches to supporting religious trauma survivors
Trauma, Relationships & Coercive Control
Domestic violence, coercive control, and trauma recovery
Understanding trauma responses in survivors of relational violence and manipulation
Trauma-informed approaches to healing after abuse
Attachment, nervous system regulation, and relational healing
Restorative approaches for communities or organizations seeking repair after interpersonal harm
Women’s Health, Midlife & Identity
Trauma and the midlife transition
The nervous system, chronic stress, and women’s health
Why midlife is more than a hormonal transition
Identity shifts, self-trust, and reinvention in midlife
Supporting women through the emotional, relational, and psychological changes of perimenopause and menopause
Understanding the intersection of trauma, chronic stress, and midlife wellbeing
Format Options:
Keynotes • Breakout Sessions • CE-Eligible Trainings • Panels • Fireside Chats • Organizational Workshops