Meet Laura and Emily
EMDR CERTIFIED THERAPIST | SUMMIT COUNTY, COLORADO
Hi there, I’m Laura Landrum
I work with adults and teens who have a sense that something is getting in the way and want to actually figure out what it is. A lot of my clients have tried therapy before. They're self-aware, they've done the reading, and the talking has only gotten them so far. That's usually a sign the work needs to go somewhere the words haven't reached yet.
I'm interested in what's underneath the patterns. Why do you keep doing the thing you don't want to do? What from the past is still showing up in your present? How do you build a steadier relationship with yourself so you're not just managing, but actually moving through it? Those are the questions I find most worth sitting with.
I bring EMDR, IFS, and somatic therapy into this work because I've seen what happens when people stop trying to think their way out of things and start working with what the body already knows.
I'm certified in EMDR and currently completing my IFS certification. I've put real time into these approaches because I've watched them do things that conversation alone couldn't.
I also bring myself into the room. I'm direct, I'm curious, and I'm not going to pretend I have all the answers. What I can promise is that I'll stay, I'll pay attention, and whatever you're holding, I can hold it with you.
If you're thinking about reaching out, that instinct is worth paying attention to. Most people who end up here spent a while wondering if they should. You don't have to have it figured out before you contact me. That's what the first conversation is for.
LCSW, LAC, MSW, MPHTrainings & Certifications
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Colorado and Mississippi
EMDRIA Certified Therapist; EMDR Consultant-in-TrainingLicensed Addiction Counselor, ColoradoPerinatal Mental Health CertificationDialectical Behavioral Therapy CertificationRegistered Play TherapistAdvanced Jungian Sandplay CertificationIFS CertificationBefore I was a therapist, I was a backcountry guide.
I spent years taking people into alpine terrain they weren't sure they could handle. Long days, bad weather, high stakes. The physical stuff was never actually the hardest part.
What I kept coming back to was what happened to people on the inside. The way someone would arrive at the end of a brutal day and realize they were more capable than they thought. The way strangers would pull together when conditions got hard and come out the other side knowing something about themselves they didn't before. People are more resilient than they give themselves credit for. They almost always find it faster when they're not trying to do it alone.
Eventually I couldn't sleep in a tent eleven months a year anymore, so I went back to school. It turns out the therapy room is just a different version of the same thing.
They don't rattle me the way it might rattle someone who hasn't.
I've sat with a lot of hard things.
Hi there, I’m Emily Shannon
I work with adolescents, adults, and couples who are navigating the complexities, challenges, and unexpected twists that life can bring. Before I was a therapist, I led multi-week backpacking expeditions and coached Nordic skiing. Both of these experiences brought myself and others to challenges to overcome, which fostered self-trust and connection to others. Change and challenges are not always fun, but what comes from these moments can bring us closer to ourselves and understanding what we want out of this life.
My approach to therapy is trauma-informed, person-centered, and grounded in the understanding that you are the expert of your experience. I want to understand what has brought you here, what you’re experiencing, and where you hope to go from here.
I incorporate IFS, ACT, CBT, and other evidence-based approaches that fit your needs. My office is a space where it’s okay to share the hard parts of life.
Together, let’s create a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported as you connect with your most authentic self. We can share the things that make you want to shout, cry, swear, or laugh — because sometimes humor and connection really are the best medicine.
Therapy doesn’t have to be about fixing or changing who you are — sometimes it’s about slowing down, getting curious, making sense of what you’ve been through, and creating space to learn more about yourself.
LSW, MSW
Outside the office
Laura has lived in Summit County for over a decade. She and her husband met as ski instructors, which tells you something about how they spend their time. Most weekends you'll find her outside with her dog Chunk, who she brings everywhere she possibly can.
When she’s not working as a therapist, you can probably find Emily on any freshly groomed nordic track in Leadville, trail running, and going on silly mountain adventures with friends. When she she does sit still, she’s usually watching reality TV series.
We care about the people in this community, inside the therapy room and out. We have real training and take it seriously. We also show up as ourselves. We've never felt like those two things were at odds with each other, and we don't think they need to be for this work to actually mean something.
How we actually work:
There's no fixed protocol in my sessions. No script. What you bring in shapes what we do.
EMDR
You've understood this for a while. Understanding it hasn't moved it. EMDR works with where those experiences actually live—in the nervous system—not just in your thoughts.
IFS
You're not one thing. There are parts of you pulling in different directions and they all have a reason. IFS helps those parts work together instead of against you.
Somatic Therapy
Your body picks up on things before your thoughts do. Somatic therapy pays attention to that. A lot shifts when we stop trying to think our way through everything.
DBT
Some moments need a skill more than they need insight. DBT gives you something to hold onto when things feel like too much, so the deeper work has room to happen.
For the Younger Humans in Your Life
Kids and teens don't always want to sit across from someone and talk about their feelings. For younger clients I use play, art, movement, and creative approaches that meet them where they actually are. It's still real therapeutic work. It just doesn't look like a therapy session from a movie.
We see the good in people even when they can't see it themselves.
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Wondering if this the right fit?
Reach out. The first conversation is just a conversation. You don't need to have anything figured out before you contact me. That's literally what it's for.