Laura Burwick
Service(s) Offered:
Sozo
Counseling
Specializes in addiction
Who I Work With:
Individual Adults (Male & Female)
Couples
Minors 12+
Doesn’t give mental health diagnoses.
Availability:
Virtual appointments only
Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays
What You’ll Come Away With:
I believe that “you’re only as sick as your secrets,” and I provide a safe place to process the hidden pain and shame that’s been holding you back. I believe that vulnerability with safe people leads to healing, so I provide a nonjudgemental space for you to share whatever’s happening in your life and heart. We’ll identify any patterns and beliefs that are holding you back, bring those areas to Jesus for healing, and implement new tools to help you deal with the next circumstance that comes up in your life.
Biography:
I’ve been with the Transformation Center since 2013, and I have 30+ years of experience working with and counseling individuals and families. As a Sozo minister and pastoral counselor, I offer a unique blend of Sozo and follow-up counseling appointments.
I became a counselor to heal myself and my family. During the beginning of my journey, God powerfully encountered me when someone close to me was lost in their addiction. He spoke truth to me and changed my life forever when He asked me to surrender the individual to Him. I was so afraid He would take that person away from me, but God drew me near to Him and built a new level of trust and intimacy in our relationship that I’d never experienced before. As a result of these experiences, I found my way back to God after spending time searching for the supernatural through many new age modalities. God has allowed me to work through so many of my own insecurities and pain that I can’t help but share it with others.
Much of my career has been spent working in the secular world and 12-step programs. I’ve worked with people from all walks of life- from unsheltered individuals on the street to Harvard graduates. When I’m not at the Transformation Center, I pastor a local recovering community called Hope Recovery. I also love to spend time adventuring and playing with childlike faith.
Experience & Education:
Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, 2012-2013
Basic Sozo Training, 2013
Advanced Sozo Training, 2013
International Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ICADC-II), CCAPP, 2019
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC-II), CCAPP, 2019
Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC-I), CAADE, 2007
Pastoral Counselor Development, Care-EDU, 2013
A.A. General Studies, Oxnard College, 1994
