Laura Musalem Canahuate, Intern Therapist

Pronouns - She/her/hers

Location - Aurora / Teletherapy

Currently Accepting New Clients
Not Accepting New Clients at This Time
Accepting Testing Clients Only
No Longer Accepting New C4VL Clients
No Longer with C4VL

Laura is a Master’s level Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern at Adams State University, providing trauma-informed, multiculturally competent, Bilingual (English and Spanish) therapeutic services to children/adolescents and adults. She focuses on relationships, trauma, immigrant and multicultural experiences, grief, and life transitions. Laura is committed to providing client-centered approaches, creating a safe environment to work collaboratively with clients to support them on their journey of processing, healing, and growing.

Laura es estudiante de Consejería Clínica de Salud Mental a nivel de maestría en Adams State University y brinda servicios terapéuticos bilingües (inglés y español), multiculturalmente competentes y basados ​​en el trauma a niños, adolescentes y adultos. Se centra en las relaciones, trauma, las experiencias de inmigrantes y multiculturales, el duelo y las transiciones de vida. Laura se compromete a brindar enfoques centrados en el cliente, creando un entorno seguro para trabajar en colaboración con los clientes y apoyarlos en su viaje de procesamiento, curación y crecimiento.

Insurances Accepted

Aetna
Beacon / Carelon Medicaid (Health Co Inc. / Northeast Health Partners)
CCHA Medicaid
Cigna (now Evernorth)
Colorado Access (Medicaid / CHP+)
Denver Health Medical Plan (DHMP commercial)
First Health Network
RMHP Medicaid
Rocky Mountain Health Plans (A UnitedHealthcare company)
United Healthcare / UBH (Optum)

Current Practice

Originally from the Dominican Republic, Laura has a passion for working with diverse populations. She believes all people have the power to heal, learn, grow, and improve the quality of their life. As a previous Middle School Educator, she understands the need and importance of connection, compassion, and understanding. Laura provides a safe, validating space for children, adolescents, and adults to feel, process, and develop skills to help them navigate the complexities of life. She empowers her clients to engage in self-exploration, develop self-love and compassion, and confront the parts of themselves that are holding them back in order to uncover their authentic self. Approaching clients holistically and collaboratively, Laura uses creative and personalized approaches to meet clients where they are at on their journey, and helps clients achieve their vision for themselves. Laura is currently training in the following treatment approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Art Therapy, Humanistic-Existential approaches, Multicultural Counseling, Emotionally-focused therapy and somatic-based approaches. Laura is supervised by Dr. Lisa Griffiths and sees clients via telehealth and in-person in Aurora, CO.

Originaria de la República Dominicana, a Laura le apasiona trabajar con poblaciones diversas. Ella cree que todas las personas tienen el poder de sanar, aprender, crecer y mejorar la calidad de su vida. Como educadora de escuela secundaria anteriormente, comprende la necesidad y la importancia de la conexión, la compasión y la comprensión. Laura brinda un espacio seguro y validado para que niños, adolescentes y adultos sientan, procesen y desarrollen habilidades que los ayuden a navegar las complejidades de la vida. Ella empodera a sus clientes para que participen en la autoexploración, desarrollen el amor propio y la compasión y confronten las partes de sí mismos que los frenan para descubrir su yo auténtico. Al acercarse a los clientes de manera integral y colaborativa, Laura utiliza enfoques creativos y personalizados para conocer a los clientes en el punto en el que se encuentran en su viaje y los ayuda a lograr su visión para sí mismos. Actualmente, Laura está entrenando en estos modos de tratamiento: Terapia Cognitivo Conductual, Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso, Arteterapia, Enfoques Humanístico-Existencial, Consejería Multicultural, Terapia Centrada en las Emociones y enfoques de base somática. Laura esta supervisada por Dr. Lisa Griffiths, y ve clientes por video usando telehealth, y en persona en Aurora, CO. 

Client Focus

  • Children 3-5
  • Children 5+
  • Adolescents 10-12
  • Teens 13+
  • Adults 18+
  • Couples
  • Seniors 65+
  • Family
  • People of Color (BIPOC)
  • Transgender
  • LatinX
  • Group Therapy
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Spanish Speaking

Areas of Focus

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Autism in Children (skills, etc.)
  • Bipolar and/or Mood Management
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Caregiver Support
  • Child Behavior Problems
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Crisis Management
  • Depression
  • Divorce / High Conflict Family
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Existential Issues
  • Gender/Sexuality
  • Grief/Loss
  • Life Transitions
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorder
  • Severe Mental Illness
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Issues
  • Trauma/PTSD

Treatment Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Brief/Solution Focused Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Humanistic/Existentialist
  • Mindfulness-based
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural Counseling
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Sandtray
  • Strengths-Based Therapy
  • Trauma Focused Therapy

Past Work Experience

  • Middle School Educator, 7th Grade Science, Denver, CO
  • Clinical Research Assistant at UNC Linberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, NC

Education & Licensure

  • Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Adams State University, Alamosa, CO. Currently pursing, Anticipated Graduation May 2025
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology (B.S.), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Supervisor: Dr. Lisa Griffiths