My Statement

“Life is a journey, not a destination. We need strength and resilience during that journey. We all occasionally stumble and fall. At times we feel weak from life’s disappointments and adversities. Maybe our lives haven’t turned out the way we planned. People have hurt us, left us, or let us down. Sometimes we lose trust in others or ourselves. We need direction or a new outlook in order to move forward with our lives.

The journey to effective change begins where you are. There are many chapters of your life, some good, and others bad. You have the choice how your future chapters will be written. I truly believe that real change is achieved when you first recognize and accept your current situation.

I believe that making the decision to see a therapist is a sign of courage and strength. In fact the healthiest people I know attend therapy. We take our cars in for tune-ups, get a physical for our bodies, dental check-ups for our teeth, why not regularly get our mental health checked up on? Therapy is a unique personal process of growth and healing for each individual.

I’m an experienced, friendly, engaging, down-to-earth therapist who brings warmth, humor, creativity, hope, and compassion to my work with each client. My approach is supportive, focused, accepting, and interactive. I place great importance on providing a safe and nurturing space in which together we can explore your experiences, hopes, and goals.

Our journey begins by identifying and utilizing your strengths as building blocks for change. My goal is to help you embrace and work through your struggle, be it mood/emotion, anxiety, relationship issues, grief/loss, or finding happiness again.

My passion is helping people of all kinds recognize when they have gotten stuck in becoming their ideal version of themselves. I truly enjoy helping people improve their mental health, address unresolved issues, and learn to love themselves again, or maybe for the first time.”

Laura Pembrook, L.C.P.C., N.C.C., B.C.P.C.

Genuine and Empathic Counseling Services

3411-A1 N Kennicott Avenue

Arlington Heights, IL 60004