Welcome!

I’m Laura, a trauma-informed, spiritually-open minded mental health clinician, ordained minister, and death doula ~ dedicated to guiding you through your journey with a unique, hybrid-approach incorporating both clinical & spiritual practices. I graduated with a Masters from Regis University with honors, where I served as President of the Honor Society, and have been in and out of counseling for over two decades.

Please see my recent interview with Denver Voyage magazine to discover more about me.

Today we’d like to introduce you to Laura Hogzett.

Hi Laura, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?

Namaste — thanks for asking.

My path to becoming a therapist and death doula has been an adventure in healing and self-discovery. For a long time, I wanted to glaze over the hard parts, but I’ve learned that sharing our struggles is often what sets us free. It’s through storytelling that we remember we’re not alone, and that authenticity is its own kind of medicine. At the end of my life, I hope to see a ripple of integrity and love from the times I dared to tell the truth. Sharing our stories is how we heal:  Together.

Life didn’t come with an easy start, but curiosity has always been my compass. Growing up in a strict environment sparked my lifelong search for truth beyond rules and labels.  I’ve spent years exploring spirituality, consciousness, and the mystery of what it means to be alive (and what happens when we’re not). Those experiences taught me that love, compassion, and humor can transform even the heaviest things we carry.

When one of my kids struggled with mental health, I dove into psychology looking for answers, and found my calling instead. Therapy wasn’t just a career path; it became a sacred container to turn pain into purpose.

Today, I help people navigate life transitions, loss, and transformation, and the big, soulful stuff that makes us human. Parenting while running a practice keeps me humble and inspired. My clients, my children, and even the people I meet at life’s edges remind me daily: we’re all walking each other home, doing the best we can, and laughing when we forget that’s enough.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?

I grew up in a strict religious environment where questions weren’t exactly encouraged. For a long time, I tried to fit the mold, until curiosity became stronger than fear. Eventually, I learned that healing isn’t about earning love; it’s about remembering you are already worthy of love – as you are.

There have been plenty of hard chapters in my story, but I’ve come to see them as turning points rather than catastrophes. Spiritual awakening often means deconstruction before reconstruction, shedding what no longer fits to make room for what’s real. Even as a therapist, I had to learn that healing isn’t a solo act.  We need one another.

In that stillness, I pared life down to essentials and found renewal through Internal Family Systems therapy, therapeutic ketamine sessions, and ecstatic dance for body movement.  Those experiences reignited my joy and reminded me that freedom and healing are possible at any age, in any season.

Today, my work integrates clinical psychology, spirituality, and lived experience. I help others do what I had to do myself:  break free from fear, rediscover truth, and trust that even the darkest seasons are invitations to transform.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
Having a small private practice allows me to work with people in an intimate, deeply human way.  I enjoy supporting clients through life’s biggest transitions: grief, trauma, transformation, and the end of life itself. I bring both emotional and spiritual presence, creating space for people to move through change with clarity, dignity, and compassion. This isn’t just a career for me; it’s a calling, and one rooted in reverence for the human spirit. Every day, I’m humbled by the trust people place in me, and I never take lightly the honor of holding their most tender stories.

What makes my approach unique isn’t trying to fix or rescue, but to witness, and to hold a grounded, truth-based space where people can access their own coherence and strength. Healing doesn’t look the same for everyone; it’s a deeply personal path.

I draw from a wide range of modalities:  EMDR, Internal Family Systems, ketamine-assisted therapy, psychoeducation, and, above all, the art of deep listening. At its heart, my work is about adaptability and presence: meeting each person exactly where they are, walking beside them as they rediscover the courage, peace, and wholeness that were never truly lost.

Are there any books, apps, podcasts or blogs that help you do your best?
I draw inspiration from both psychology and spirituality. Gaia TV is one of my favorite resources—it bridges grounded practices like yoga, meditation, and energy healing with explorations of consciousness, ancient wisdom, and the mysteries of existence. It reminds me that inner work and cosmic curiosity can coexist beautifully.

I’m constantly inspired by voices that bridge mysticism, healing, and humor. On the spiritual side, Dolores Cannon’s work in past-life regression taught me to trust the wisdom beneath the surface, while Michael Newton and Brian Weiss deepen the lens of what happens beyond this life. Mattías De Stefano has enriched my understanding of cosmic archetypes and multidimensional living, and teachers like Barbara Marciniak or the Seth material expand my vision of what’s possible. Even music played at ecstatic dance helps me stay grounded in beauty and awe.

At the same time, I turn to comedians like Chelsea Handler, Matt Rife, and Taylor Tomlinson. Their wit, honesty, and willingness to talk about the messy, awkward, human parts of life remind me not to take myself too seriously. Humor is a spiritual practice too. It keeps me connected, light, and present.

Together, these influences help me stay curious, balanced, and authentic. They remind me that growth is not just about going deeper into mystery. It’s also about being playful on the journey.

With Love and Gratitude,

Laura