My name is Dr. Laura Weatherby and have been a licensed psychologist since 2006. I graduated in 2004 from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania with my doctorate in clinical psychology. My undergraduate degree was in nursing from the University of Delaware. I worked full-time as a nurse in many different areas of medicine before returning to school. I still maintain my nursing license and use my knowledge and experience from my nursing career to influence the psychotherapy I provide. My favorite quote is “The journey is more important than the truth.” This is how I view therapy. I love helping adults learn about their maladaptive patterns so they have more choices. To determine the how, what, when, and why as well as learning to cope with the associated emotions allows the adult to be more present and purposeful in their lives. I believe that people are trying the best they can with what information they have in the moment. As such, I take a non-judgment view of symptoms and problems in people’s lives. I am very aware of the emotions, both verbally and non verbally, in the room and use them to move the adult to greater insight and growth. It is the process of therapy, which I enjoy being a part of, that is the journey. My experience includes: Individual, family, and group psychotherapy, including DBT. Assessments for crisis situations as well as those court-ordered. Psychological testing for personality, intelligence and adaptive behaviors, determining the presence of ADHD, differential diagnosis, and court-ordered. Supervision of mental health students, non-licensed staff, and county social workers. I have an interest and experience in working with adults in: Personality disorders Mood and anxiety disorders Child protection, foster care, and adoption Life crises - emancipation, identity, existential, generativity, etc Complex medical problems Grief, including large life changes