Laverna Soucie , LPC

Laverna Soucie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings a trauma-informed and relational approach to therapy. She holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy with a certificate in Trauma Therapy, and integrates her clinical training with a long background in healthcare to support individuals, couples, and families. Laverna has experience working with couples, families, college students, and children ages 8 through the teenage years, offering premarital counseling, marriage therapy, sex therapy, and individual therapy for a wide range of concerns.

Her practice addresses anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, adoption-related challenges, and adjustment disorders, among other issues. Laverna approaches each person with curiosity and respect for their perspective, working from a holistic view that considers physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual systems in the healing process. She favors emotionally focused approaches and narrative work while also drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment strategies, and family systems thinking.

Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), she applies that method especially when trauma is a central concern. Prior to counseling, Laverna spent two decades as a registered nurse and served 13 years in hospice care, experiences that inform her sensitivity to end-of-life issues and grief. She invites people to share their stories and partners collaboratively in the work of healing and change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Relationship and Trauma Work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds and current relationship patterns shape emotions and behavior. It helps clients explore connection and security in close relationships, which can be especially useful for attachment wounds, intimacy issues, and family dynamics.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and managing stress by teaching coping strategies and new ways of responding to challenges.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and reshaping emotional responses within relationships. EFT is commonly applied in couples work and in individual therapy when emotions drive interactions, helping clients build stronger emotional bonds and more effective communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Laverna collaborates with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Laverna is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make therapy accessible from home or while traveling and allow clients to choose the format that best supports their engagement and consistency in care.