At Laura Ferrer & Associates, we provide expert, compassionate care for teens and adults navigating anxiety, mood disorders, life transitions, and self-defeating patterns. Using evidence-based therapies and coaching, we help our clients break free from limiting cycles, develop lasting resilience, and experience greater joy.

Click on any team member’s profile below to learn more about their background and areas of focus.

Laura Ferrer, PhD

Laura has 25 years of experience working with individuals, families and groups of all ages, in the areas of mood, anxiety, personality, and general life issues. She integrates a variety of therapy and coaching strategies, including Mindfulness, DBT, CBT and ACT skills in collaborating with her clients toward greater wellbeing. She founded LF & Associates to create a warm community in which both clinicians and their clients could thrive in the context of highly skilled care.

Miryam Yusufov, PhD

Miryam is a clinical psychologist specializing in evidence-based treatments for anxiety, mood, substance issues (SUD), and serious illness, including ACT, DBT, and CBT interventions. Miryam is also active in research in these same areas, helping to develop treatment plans for the benefit of many. Miryam works with adolescents, adults, and groups.

Lauren Rutter PhD

Lauren specializes in evidence-based assessment and treatment of anxiety, depression, and related disorders. Her aim is to create an open and compassionate environment to facilitate change. She is committed to providing lifelong skills that can help her clients achieve their goals, face challenges, and live a values-driven life. Lauren has a special interest in working with adults in later life.

Brooke McKenna, PhD

Brooke works with adolescents and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She applies evidence-based cognitive and behavioral interventions, including exposure therapy, while integrating aspects of mindfulness and ACT. Brooke takes a compassionate, personalized approach with each client, helping them engage more fully with their lives and realign with their values.