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Practice is accepting new clients! Reach out for a free consultation. Many of the people who seek my support are successful, capable, and deeply resilient but privately carrying the weight of complex relationships, unresolved trauma, or years of emotional exhaustion. I specialize in helping individuals and couples heal from narcissistic and emotionally abusive relationship dynamics, rebuild their sense of self, and develop healthier relational patterns. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling confused, depleted, or questioning their own reality after experiencing chronic gaslighting, manipulation, or relational trauma. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and founder of My Story Counseling, my work is rooted in understanding the deeper relational systems that shape how we connect, trust, and experience intimacy. My approach is direct, compassionate, and insight-oriented. I integrate evidence-based trauma therapies including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Re For couples, I offer focused relationship intensives designed to accelerate progress in a structured, supportive environment. These extended sessions allow partners to move beyond surface-level conflict and begin addressing the deeper dynamics that often keep couples stuck. At this time, I primarily work with clients through specialized therapy intensives.
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15 min · Online, In Person
Individual Therapy
50 min · Online, In Person
Couples Therapy
50 min · Online, In Person
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Verified by Calm at Home
Licensed · LMFT
Novia McLaren · Verified April 2026
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Attended University of Saint Joseph, in , Graduated 2012
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66 Cedar Street, Suite 300A
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